BENGALURU: At least five passengers and a driver sustained injuries after two Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) electric buses were involved in a rear-end collision near K.R. Circle on Saturday morning.

According to BMTC officials, the accident occurred around 8:30 AM on July 4, when an OHM Mobility-operated BMTC bus (vehicle number AQ 4163) was operating from Kempegowda Bus Station (KBS) towards Attibele. As the bus moved ahead from the K.R. Circle traffic signal, it was hit from behind by a Tata Smart Mobility electric bus (registration number KA-03-AJ-6163) belonging to Depot-3.

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While all passengers traveling in the front OHM Mobility bus escaped unhurt, five passengers inside the Tata Smart Mobility bus sustained minor injuries. The driver of the Tata bus was also injured in the impact. All the injured individuals were shifted to St. Martha’s Hospital, where officials confirmed that the driver’s condition is stable. Both damaged vehicles were subsequently towed away from the junction to clear the traffic gridlock.

Following the incident, senior transport officials and Tata Smart Mobility representatives rushed to the spot to supervise rescue procedures. Later in the day, Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh, Transport Secretary Deepa Cholan, and BMTC Managing Director Raghunandan Murthy visited St. Martha’s Hospital to monitor the medical treatment being provided. BMTC stated that it is extending necessary assistance to the injured persons and their families, while an official investigation has been initiated to ascertain the exact cause of the accident.

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