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Pune student dies after falling from crowded PMPML bus
A 20-year-old engineering student from Rajasthan died on Monday morning after falling from a crowded PMPML bus on Sinhagad Road in Pune. The bus, on the Khanapur-Swargate route, was packed when the second-year student lost her balance while trying to board around 10.30 am.
She fell onto the road and was run over by a school bus that was following behind, according to police. She was taken to a nearby hospital but was declared dead on arrival. The incident has sparked fresh concerns about overcrowding in public buses and passenger safety during boarding.
Police have launched an investigation. The identities of the deceased and the drivers involved are being confirmed. PMPML bus services remain operational on the route.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Daily commuters on Pune’s Sinhagad Road, one of the city's busiest stretches, have long complained about overcrowded PMPML buses during peak hours. The route from Khanapur to Swargate serves students and IT professionals alike. PMPML operates over 1,900 buses but faces a daily deficit of nearly 400, leading to packed rush-hour services. This death is the second such incident on Pune roads in three months, a woman was killed last December while boarding a bus near Katraj. The state transport body's safety record is now under scrutiny, and police will likely file a negligence case against PMPML if the investigation finds the driver failed to ensure safe boarding. The next step is the post-mortem report and police statements from witnesses.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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