AMTS driver passes out, bus rams into society near Bopal

Updated: Jun 9th, 2024


In an unforeseen incident, an Amdavad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) driver fell unconscious in the bus causing an accident on Route No 50 from Meghani Nagar to Ghuma on the night of June 7.

A complaint was filed with the AMTS by the passengers that the driver was drunk and caused an accident ramming the bus into a society gate near Vakil bridge in Bopal.

Passengers safely disembarked from the bus with the help of locals, fortunately, the accident did not cause any injuries or casualties.

Chaos followed this incident, children playing around the society gate also saved themselves from getting hit by the bus.

After a video went viral on social media, officials of the transport department rushed to the scene upon receiving complaints. 

According to AMTS transport manager RL Pandey, the bus driver Bihari Lal Doda (56) suffered a medical condition of a heart attack. Currently, he is under treatment at the Civil Hospital.

As per the conversation with the doctor conducted by the vigilance department, the driver had not consumed any intoxicants and he is under ventilation at the Civil Hospital.

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