Updated On: 16 April, 2025 01:24 PM IST | Gujarat | mid-day online correspondent
A speeding municipal electric bus in Rajkot ran through a traffic signal, killing three people and injuring two. Police have detained the driver and launched a probe, as angry locals vandalised the vehicle

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A tragic road accident involving an electric bus operated by the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) claimed three lives and left two others injured on Wednesday morning, in Rajkot, Gujarat. According to PTI, the incident occurred at a busy junction in Gujarat’s Rajkot city, sparking panic and outrage among locals.
The accident took place around 10 a.m. at Indira Circle, a well-known and heavily trafficked intersection. CCTV footage from the area revealed the RMC-operated electric city bus speeding through the traffic signal and ramming into multiple vehicles, including cars, motorbikes, and pedestrians waiting at the junction.