TGSRTC bus crashes into petrol bunk in Abdullapurmet, no casualties

A TGSRTC bus crashed into a petrol bunk at Batasingaram on Hyderabad’s outskirts on Thursday after reportedly swerving to avoid an auto-rickshaw. A parked car was damaged and pump equipment was hit, but no casualties were reported in the accident.

Hyderabad: A TGSRTC bus created panic at Batasingaram in Abdullapurmet on the city outskirts after it veered off the road and crashed into a petrol bunk while reportedly trying to avoid an auto-rickshaw on Thursday.

The bus, belonging to the Dilsukhnagar depot, was on its way to Choutuppal when the accident occurred around 11 am.

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According to preliminary information, the driver lost control of the bus, reportedly due to overspeeding, causing it to enter the petrol bunk.

A car parked at the premises was completely damaged, while another vehicle was also hit. The bus further crashed into the diesel dispensing area, damaging equipment at the pump.

Fortunately, no casualties were reported.

However, petrol bunk staff and customers present at the spot panicked and ran for safety following the sudden crash.

The CCTV cameras at the premises captured the incident.

The Abdullapurmet Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the accident.