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Vikarabad :- A potentially catastrophic incident was narrowly averted as a bus operated by the Telangana Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) faced brake failure while descending Anantagiri Hills. Out of the 90 passengers on board, 9 sustained minor injuries, with the prompt action preventing a more severe outcome. The incident unfolded during the descent from Anantagiri Hills, and despite the brake failure, the skillful response of the driver, Mohammad Rafi, ensured the safety of all passengers.
During the descent from Anantagiri Hills in Vikarabad district this afternoon, a sudden brake failure of a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) bus led to a major accident. Fortunately, only 9 passengers sustained minor injuries, including women and children, out of the 90 on board the bus with registration number TS -34- TA -6363.
The RTC bus, affiliated with the Tandur bus depot, was returning from Hyderabad to Vikarabad when the brake failure occurred while navigating the Anantagiri Hills. Despite the challenge, Driver Mohammad Rafi, with remarkable composure and quick thinking, managed to control the bus and bring it to a stop, eventually colliding with a tree on the side of the road.
All passengers, shaken but mostly unharmed, disembarked from the bus after the incident. Driver Mohammad Rafi is being hailed for his swift reaction and ability to avert a more severe accident. The conductor of the bus is identified as Krishnia.
After the incident, police and RTC officials reached the accident site in Vikarabad to assess the situation. The injured passengers were promptly transported to government hospitals in Vikarabad through 108 ambulances. Subsequently, the officials also visited the hospitals to check on the well-being of the passengers.
It is noteworthy that the Anantagiri Hills poses significant challenges for RTC buses, given its steep and winding terrain, covering a distance of over 100 kilometers between Hyderabad and Tandur. While such incidents highlight the condition of aging and overused buses, the prompt response by the RTC and the driver’s skill prevented a potentially disastrous outcome.
