A 16-year-old girl got hurt after falling from a PMPML bus near NCL bus stop in Pune. The accident happened when she was getting ready to get down from the bus, but the driver suddenly moved the bus forward and then applied brakes. This caused her to fall and get serious injuries on her head.
The Pune Local News covers many similar incidents of road safety concerns in the city.
The girl, who studies in 12th standard and lives with her aunt in Sus area, was standing near the bus door to get down at her college stop. When the driver suddenly moved the bus and then stopped it quickly, she lost her balance and fell. This shows how important it’s to hold the handle bars properly and be careful while traveling in a bus.
After the accident, the police took action against the bus driver and filed a case for driving carelessly. The PMPML bus company also took action by stopping the driver from work until they complete their investigation. This shows that they’re serious about passenger safety.
PMPML officials have started checking how this accident happened and what they can do to stop such accidents in the future. They’ve also given ₹50,000 to help the girl with her medical treatment. This money will help her family pay for her treatment in the hospital.
The accident has made everyone talk about making bus travel safer. PMPML is now planning to teach their drivers better and tell passengers how to travel safely in buses. They’re also making new rules about how drivers should stop buses when passengers want to get down.
This accident teaches us that everyone needs to be careful while traveling in buses. Bus drivers need to drive carefully, and passengers need to be alert and hold the handles properly. If everyone follows safety rules, such accidents can be stopped, and bus travel in Pune can become safer for everyone.
