Runaway Electric AMTS Bus Rams Multiple Vehicles on Kalupur Bridge, Driver Sacked
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An electric bus belonging to the Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) rammed into four to five vehicles on the bustling Kalupur bridge, leaving at least three people injured.
The high-impact collision triggered panic among commuters, prompting an immediate response from local police and civic transit officials who rushed to the scene to assist the victims and clear the wreckage.
Taking disciplinary action following the crash, transit authorities announced the immediate dismissal of the bus driver. Senior AMTS officials confirmed that strict penal proceedings have been initiated against the private operating agency contracted for the route, with financial penalties set to be imposed for safety lapses.
Swift Cracking Down After Multiple Violations
The accident caps off a tumultuous day for the city’s public transport management. Hours before the crash on Kalupur bridge, two AMTS buses were seen operating on city routes using identical registration number plates.
That severe breach of transport regulations led authorities to slap a heavy ₹5 lakh penalty on the defaulting private operator. The back-to-back incidents have placed municipal bus operations and private contractor oversight under intense scrutiny across Ahmedabad.
