A Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus toppled over after it was hit by a speeding truck on Wednesday morning at Wazirabad flyover in North Delhi. Nine passengers, and the driver of the bus coming from Bhalswa area enroute to Kashmiri Gate, were injured in the accident.
According to police, 21 passengers were on board the bus on Route no 447 from Bhalswa to Nizzaumddin. At around 6 am, as the bus was passing through Wazirabad flyover, it was hit by a truck. The driver tried to avert the situation but lost control over the wheels. The bus over-turned injuring the driver and nine passengers.
The injured were identified as Rajendra Singh (45), Raj Kumar (45), Satish (22), Sourab (25), Geeta (55), Savitri (45), Harmeet Singh (50), Rajendra (38) and Rajveer Singh (45). The bus driver Ajit Singh (56) also sustained injuries, however bus conductor Munish left unscathed.
All the injured persons were rushed to Sushruta Trauma Centre for treatment, Nupur Prasad, Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) said.
According to a senior official from Sushruta Trauma Centre, one passenger Rajveer Singh is said to be critically injured, he sustained injuries in his spine and is still under treatment. The remaining passengers received minor injuries and were discharged after treatment.
However, the driver of the truck that hit the bus immediately fled the spot after the accident leaving the truck behind, police said, adding that the truck has been seized. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway, police said.