Three killed, two injured after bus ran over group people in India

Three people were killed and two injured after bus ran over a group of moped riders in India.

At least three people were killed and two others were injured after a bus driver ran over seven to eight people in Gujarat’s Rajkot city on Wednesday, April 16.

According to the eyewitnesses, the driver, who was intoxicated, struck the pedestrians.

The accident took place near KKV Chowk in Rajkot. It sparked public outrage, leading to protests and vandalism. Locals also blocked the road. Police intervened to control the situation, and an investigation is underway.

“This appears to be a fatal accident involving a city bus, resulting in the death of three people. As of now, we haven’t received full details about the deceased. All dead bodies and the injured have been sent to the hospital via ambulance. Our effort is to ensure that traffic in the area remains unhindered,” said Pooja Yadav.

DCP (Traffic) Pooja Yadav of Rajkot city police said that the deceased bodies have been sent for the postmortem. Locals claimed that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. People demanded the arrest of the driver. The police have launched a probe into the matter. Police officials are investigating the cause of the incident and action will be taken against the culprits.