Several passengers were injured after two BMTC buses collided during the morning hours at K.R. Circle in Bengaluru on Saturday.
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The Halasuru Gate Traffic Police have registered an FIR against a BMTC electric bus driver following a collision between two BMTC buses at the K.R. Circle signal that left several passengers and another bus driver injured.
The driver, identified as Abhishek, attached to BMTC’s Shantinagar Depot-3, was driving bus KA-51-AF-6163 when the accident occurred.
According to the FIR, the bus allegedly jumped the red signal at K.R. Circle and rammed into another BMTC bus that was stationary at the traffic signal along with other vehicles.
The impact caused injuries to several passengers. One passenger sustained a fracture to the left leg, while another suffered dental injuries. The driver of the stationary BMTC bus, Prakash, also sustained serious injuries along with Abhishek.
All the injured were shifted to a nearby private hospital for treatment.
Police have booked Abhishek for allegedly causing the accident through negligent driving, and awaiting his recovery to question him. The police are also waiting RTO officials report to ascertain the reason for the accident.
According to the BMTC, the accident occurred around 8.30 a.m. on Saturday when a bus, operated by OHM Mobility, was heading from Kempegowda Bus Station (KBS) to Attibele. As the bus was moving ahead from the K.R. Circle traffic signal, it was allegedly hit from behind by an electric bus operated by Tata Smart Mobility.
Published – July 05, 2026 07:29 pm IST
