A city bus driver’s presence of mind and prompt action prevented a major accident in Surat on Tuesday morning.
The driver rammed the bus into a nearby shop after it lost control due to a brake failure, saving the lives of at least five passengers on board.
When the bus was passing through Lal Darwaja, station road, the driver noticed that the vehicle’s brakes had failed. The driver attempted to apply the brake several times but failed each time.
As a result, he decided to crash the bus into a store.
While a major accident was avoided, three passengers were injured.
More research is being conducted.