Over a dozen people sustained injuries when a passenger bus on its way from Ujjain to Indore turned turtle after dashing against a road divider on near Dharampuri. The injured were rushed to MY Hospital where their condition was stated to be stable till filing this report.
The incident, according to report, occurred at around 3.30 pm when a bus (MP09-FA-3600) coming from Ujjain to Indore all of a sudden lost balance and turned turtle after dashing against road divider near Dharampuri.
Soon after the incident, commotion prevailed with passengers crying out of panicky. All the passengers including those injured were brought out from the bus by the passersby after breaking window pans of the bus. Among those sustained severe injuries also include women and children.
According to eye-witnesses, at the time of incident, the bus was running with high speed. As driver lost control over the bus, it dashed against road divider and turned turtle with many people falling one over another. After mishap, both driver and conductor of the bus fled the incident site.
Meanwhile, city police have seized the bus and registered case against its driver and proprietor. The bus is owned by Shukla Brothers.