Overview

• The electric city bus went out of control near Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Oct. 11 and rammed nine vehicles, including three autorickshaws, three cars, and several two-wheelers.
• Onboard video circulating online shows the driver convulsing and inadvertently pressing the accelerator as the conductor rushes forward but cannot stop the vehicle immediately.
• BMTC officials attribute the collision to an unforeseen medical emergency, say the driver was hospitalized and is out of danger, and report no injuries to passengers or other road users.
• Accounts differ on casualties, with at least one outlet reporting several minor injuries and an autorickshaw driver in critical condition, and another reporting that traffic police took the driver into custody for inquiry.
• Bengaluru traffic police quickly cleared the roadway and restored flow as the incident fuels renewed calls for tighter health checks, reasonable work hours, and safety measures for public-transport crews.