The MSRTC has suspend two assistant technicians pending inquiry
The incident, involving a bus of Shirur depot from Pune district carrying 38 passengers, prompted the MSRTC to suspend two assistant technicians (mechanical) on Sunday pending a departmental inquiry. “The bus (MH14 MH7025) was travelling towards Pune when it reached Old Kaygaon around 3.30pm. The mishap could have resulted in a major accident, particularly as the bus was carrying 38 passengers along with the driver and conductor.
The incident was reported to the Shirur depot, and an online complaint was registered regarding the roadside breakdown.
the hub shaft of the front tyre on the driver’s side broke, causing the tyre to burst and come off the vehicle,” a senior Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) official said While the bus was moving. However, none of the passengers, driver or conductor was injured, authorities said. Following the breakdown, the passengers were shifted to other buses and continued their journey.