THE BUSES HAVE BECOME MONSTERS ON THE ROAD, AND THEY DO NOT SEEM TO SEE THE SMALL VEHICLES PASSING ON THE ROADS. IN ONE SUCH RECENT CASE, A 25-YEAR-OLD YOUTH WAS KNOCKED DOWN BY THE CITY BUS IN PANAJI. IN THIS CASE ALSO SOMETHING SIMILAR HAS HAPPENED DUE TO WHICH THE YOUTH HAS LOST HIS LIFE…
According to the reports, Bina Gautam, a 30-year-old native of UP and currently staying in Goa was traveling on his two wheeler when the accident occurred in Utorda. Gautam died on the spot as he was crushed under the front wheels of the bus.
The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon at Utorda, which is one of the favorites amongst the tourist. The sources have revealed that on Tuesday at around 12.30 pm the two wheeler and bus were traveling in the same direction towards Utorda when the deceased Gautam’s bike hit the bus, and due to the impact, he fell under the wheels of the mini bus.
Gautam died on the spot said the police sources. The Bus driver Barney Albuquerque was arrested for rash and negligent driving, and the police have registered an offense against him. The sources revealed that the driver was driving the Mini Bus under the influence of Alcohol. The Bus driver is a local who is a resident of Maina Curtorim in South Goa.
The deceased Gautam is a native of Uttar Pradesh and he was working in the local Garage as Car Painter, said the police sources. The Gautam’s body has been preserved in the Morgue of Hospecio Hospitals in Margao, said the sources.
Driving under the influence of an Alcohol is a crime, but these bus and truck drivers do not understand the seriousness of that and continue to violate the law. In the bargain, they take the lives of innocent people. The traffic police need to get more alert and keep checking on these bus drivers randomly. What do you think about this suggestions? Please do share your valuable feedback on this serious issue.
SOURCE: TOI
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