A Podar International School bus crashed into a BRT corridor divider near Tapkir Chowk in Kalewadi on Monday afternoon, disrupting traffic but leaving the driver and a female school staff member uninjured. No students were on board when the collision occurred.
The incident was reported at around 2.15 pm while the bus, registered as MH 02 BQ 1087, was returning after completing student drop-offs. According to the report, the driver suddenly felt dizzy and subsequently lost control of the vehicle, causing it to strike the divider.
The exact medical condition that led to the driver’s dizziness has not been established. The driver’s health condition is expected to be examined as part of efforts to determine what caused the loss of control.
The bus came to rest on the BRT corridor divider near Tapkir Chowk. A crane was called to remove the vehicle, and the recovery operation affected traffic movement around the junction while officials worked to clear the affected stretch.
Only the driver and one female school staff member were inside the bus at the time of the crash. Both escaped without injuries, and no other injuries were reported in the incident.
The collision occurred on a section used by both regular traffic and BRT operations, making vehicle recovery necessary before movement could return to normal. Further details on the driver’s medical assessment and any action following the examination were not provided in the report.
