Tragic death at Gandhipuram Bus Station, Coimbatore, after a private bus, driven by an intoxicated driver, hit a bystander causing fatal injuries. Public distress and employee intervention followed.
Coimbatore: In a devastating incident early this morning at Gandhipuram Bus Station, a heavily crowded node in Coimbatore, a private bus operated by an intoxicated driver caused a fatal accident, leading to the death of a bystander named Sivakumar. The bus driver, identified as Thirunavukkarasu from Ondipudur, reversed the vehicle unsafely between two buses, trapping the victim in the process, according to eyewitness accounts.
This incident has sparked outrage among local commuters and discussions concerning the safety protocols at bus stations. Calls for stringent measures to prevent such incidents and ensure the sobriety of bus drivers are in high demand. The police have now taken Thirunavukkarasu into custody and are investigating the circumstances leading to this fatal accident.
This incident has sparked outrage among local commuters and discussions concerning the safety protocols at bus stations. Calls for stringent measures to prevent such incidents and ensure the sobriety of bus drivers are in high demand. The police have now taken Thirunavukkarasu into custody and are investigating the circumstances leading to this fatal accident.