Ganeshan & Ferheen Ali
Baratang, May 26: Lack of basic road safety awareness claimed two lives today at Baratang, when a lady was hit by a STS bus infront of Baratang APWD office at around 5.30 am.
The accident took place when Mrs Ganga Devi, W/o Sarvana, R/o Oralkatcha was crossing the road in front of APWD office, after collecting water for her home.
The local STS bus was coming from Bhaludera to Nilambur jetty. The bus stopped in front of APWD office to disembark the passengers. In the meanwhile the lady was crossing the road and she was just infront of the bus, when the driver, without seeing the lady, started the bus.
The lady, who came under the bus, was rushed to the PHC Baratang, where she succumbed to her injuries. The lady was pregnant and as per report the child also died with the mother. The driver of the STS bus, Shri Manoj was arrested and further investigations are on.
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