9 killed, 40 Vehicles Crushed As Mentally Ill Driver Hijacks Pune Bus

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:35 am

A rogue bus driver went berserk on the crowded streets of the city on Wednesday morning, smashing all vehicles coming in its way and leaving nine persons dead and 27 others injured. Meeran Borwankar, Commissioner, Pune Police, said, “The man went berserk. He went on ramming the vehicles plying on the road, he was in a dangerous mood. He killed 8 people and injured 27.”

According to the Indian media sources, the driver damaged some 40 vehicles before police brought the bus to a halt after 30 minutes and arrested him. The driver 30-year-old Santosh Mane was arrested after an hour-long chase near Neelayam theatre in the city.

The driver zoomed off onto the road outside the Swargate ST Depot, driving at a high speed on the wrong side of the road, taking the oncoming vehicles and people unawares. Fire brigade and local residents helped police to bring the vehicle under control and rush the victims to nearby hospitals.

Police are questioning the 30-year-old driver to try to determine a motive. Satpal Singh, ADG (Law and Order), said, “Nine persons are dead and 27 have been injured in the accident”. City police took about an hour to stop the rogue driver according to TV reports.

Borwankar ruled out a terror angle in the incident and said the driver was being interrogated to understand his mental state that led to the bizarre act. The Swargate bus terminus officials said they were investigating the incident involving the bus, which was scheduled to leave for Satara.

9 killed, 40 Vehicles Crushed As Mentally Ill Driver Hijacks Pune Bus

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