Bhubaneswar: At least four persons were injured and several vehicles damaged in a series of accidents reportedly caused by a Mo Bus near Raj Mahal Square in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.
As per preliminary information, the incident took place near Rajmahal Square-Master Canteen in the city in the morning when a Mo Bus crashed into an electric Mo Bus.
The injured individuals were immediately rushed to the Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar for treatment.
Sources said the electric Mo Bus while moving on the Master Canteen-Raj Mahal Square applied brakes suddenly. Subsequently, the non-AC Mo Bus on Route 26 the vehicle rammed into it from the rear.
This apart, three cars moving immediately next in line to the Route 26 Mo Bus crashed into one another,leaving at least four people injured. Passengers of both the Mo Buses along with those travelling in the cars sustained injuries.
Following the mishap, a police team visited the scene and managed to pacify the agitated crowd, clearing the traffic after about 30 minutes of chaos and tension.
Locals alleged that the electric Mo Bus was speeding recklessly and halted all of a sudden on a busy road. They also questioned the driver’s credibility and whether he was in an inebriated condition.
Tension prevailed in the area as people raised questions over accidents being caused by such public transport vehicles at regular intervals in the Capital city.
Demanding stringent action against the driver of the Mo Bus and a permanent solution to the repeated mishaps, locals even staged a demonstration.
It is worth noting that the state government had recently limited all Mo Buses to ply with a maximum speed of 40 kmph.
