Pedestrian killed in RTC bus accident in Vijayawada

Vijayawada: A tragic accident at the Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS) in Vijayawada claimed the life of a pedestrian on Wednesday, with police investigating whether driver negligence, pedestrian distraction, or both led to the fatal mishap.The deceased was identified as Balu Sahu, a native of Odisha. According to police, Sahu was walking from the arrival block towards the city bus terminal when he was hit by an APSRTC bus. He died on the spot due to the impact.Preliminary investigations suggest that Sahu was looking at his mobile phone while crossing the busy bus station premises at the time of the accident. At the same time, police suspect that the RTC bus driver, attached to the Avanigadda depot, was driving at an excessive speed despite the heavy movement of passengers within the terminal.The entire incident was captured on the bus station's CCTV cameras, and investigators are closely examining the footage to determine the exact sequence of events. Police are trying to determine whether the accident was caused primarily by the driver's negligence or by the pedestrian's inattention while using his mobile phone.A case was registered by the Krishnalanka police, and further investigation is underway.

The incident has once again raised concerns over road safety within the crowded PNBS premises, where thousands of passengers move between platforms every day. Authorities are expected to review safety measures, including vehicle speed regulation and pedestrian movement, to prevent similar accidents in the future.