BMTC bus crashes into depot after driver forgets to apply handbrake

The crash resulted in significant structural damage to the depot although no injuries were reported.

Bengaluru: A BMTC EV bus crashed into the bus depot in Peenya after the driver allegedly forgot to apply the handbrakes before parking the bus.

The incident occurred a little after 6.30 am at the BMTC bus depot in Peenya 2nd Stage.

The bus depot suffered significant structural damage after the crash.

According to preliminary information, the bus driver had parked the bus and had forgotten to apply the handbrakes, keeping the vehicle mobile. He got down to sign the register, following which he would take the bus away.

Damage was caused to park two-wheelers as well. 

Within the span of a few seconds, the bus moved ahead and crashed into the building, damaging a few two-wheelers parked next to it. There were no casualties and no injuries. 

The building also suffered structural damage, including damage to the windows and the walls, due to the crash. 

“It's a case of negligence by the driver. Since the bus and driver are handled by a private company, they have told us they'll bear the damages and initiate disciplinary action against the driver,” a BMRC source told DH.