BMTC Electric Bus Rams Into Food Stall In Bengaluru's Peenya; 1 Dead, Several Injured

A BMTC electric bus on Route 252/4 crashed into a Peenya food stall during peak hours, killing one and injuring several.

Police are investigating, reviewing CCTV footage, and have cordoned off the area.

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A BMTC electric bus operating on Route 252/4 between Majestic and Peenya crashed into a roadside food stall in northwest Bengaluru on Friday morning, leaving one person dead and several others injured. The accident unfolded during peak commuting hours.

At around 8:45 AM in the busy Peenya industrial area, the bus reportedly mounted the footpath and ran over pedestrians before smashing into a tree adjacent to a makeshift breakfast stall, reported India Today.

BMTC Bus Rams Into Food Stall 

According to eyewitnesses, as quoted by The New Indian Express, a heated argument between the driver and conductor moments before the accident may have distracted the driver, leading to the vehicle veering off course. Chaos ensued as the bus barreled into the stall, where many people had gathered for breakfast.

Emergency response teams rushed to the scene. Among the injured, one person was declared dead on arrival, while two others are in critical condition. At least three more are being treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The Peenya Traffic Police have cordoned off the area and are in the process of reviewing CCTV footage from nearby buildings to reconstruct the sequence of events. An FIR is yet to be registered, but authorities said a detailed investigation is underway.