Police Book Driver, Car Owner, Civic Officials in Hyderabad Bus Crash That Killed Girl, 14

Overview

• The crash near Jubilee Hills Road No. 5, reported Saturday afternoon, killed a Class VIII student and left her brother with fractures and her father with minor injuries.
• Police say a TGSRTC electric bus hit the family’s motorcycle after sewage on the road forced the rider to swerve and a parked car blocked the lane.
• Following the father’s complaint, Jubilee Hills police registered a case of negligence causing death and injuries against the bus driver, the car owner, and civic authorities.
• Officers detained the bus driver, seized the bus and the parked car, and began reviewing CCTV footage to verify the sequence of events.
• The case spotlights risks for two-wheeler riders in Hyderabad from waterlogged roads and curbside parking, with investigators still determining individual culpability.