Saturday, November 3, 2007 NEW DELHI — A privately operated Blueline bus in the national capital yesterday crushed a minor boy to death, taking the toll in such accidents to 103 this year. Tushar, a class four student of South Delhi, died on the spot when the bus plying on Route No 460 between Badarpur and Minto Road, ran over a motorcycle on which he was travelling along with two others.The incident took place in Badarpur area, where seven people were crushed to death by a Blueline bus earlier this month."The accident happened at around 2.25pm. While Tushar died on the spot, two others — a girl and Ajay, who was riding the bike, have suffered injuries," said a police official."The driver fled from the spot but we are hopeful of arresting him soon. The bus has been impounded," the official added.The capital's nearly 4,000 Blueline buses, forming a crucial part of the city's public transport, are facing public uproar because of rash and negligent driving. The 'killer run' of these buses continues in spite of action from authorities and repeated assurances from Blueline operators. A Blueline killed its 103rd victim this year in the R K Puram area early today morning.The speeding bus rammed into a pavement near a prominent cinema hall in RK Puram killing one pavement dweller and badly injuring two. The incident has sparked public anger in the area and people pelted stones at the bus.The Blueline fleet are under intense scrutiny and have borrowed time after the court asked the Delhi government to phase them off Delhi streets.
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Blueline bus kills boy, toll hits 103
Saturday, November 3, 2007 NEW DELHI — A privately operated Blueline bus in the national capital yesterday crushed a minor boy to death, taking the toll in such accidents to 103 this year. Tushar, a class four student of South Delhi, died on the spot when the bus plying on Route No 460 between Badarpur and Minto Road, ran over a motorcycle on which he was travelling along with two others.The incident took place in Badarpur area, where seven people were crushed to death by a Blueline bus earlier this month."The accident happened at around 2.25pm. While Tushar died on the spot, two others — a girl and Ajay, who was riding the bike, have suffered injuries," said a police official."The driver fled from the spot but we are hopeful of arresting him soon. The bus has been impounded," the official added.The capital's nearly 4,000 Blueline buses, forming a crucial part of the city's public transport, are facing public uproar because of rash and negligent driving. The 'killer run' of these buses continues in spite of action from authorities and repeated assurances from Blueline operators. A Blueline killed its 103rd victim this year in the R K Puram area early today morning.The speeding bus rammed into a pavement near a prominent cinema hall in RK Puram killing one pavement dweller and badly injuring two. The incident has sparked public anger in the area and people pelted stones at the bus.The Blueline fleet are under intense scrutiny and have borrowed time after the court asked the Delhi government to phase them off Delhi streets.
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