It was a close shave for 39 passengers on Wednesday July 27,2012 afternoon when a Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus (route 17 Mwhich had originated from Broadway, climbed the flyover around 1.30 pm while on its way to Vadapalani) smashed through the concrete railing on the ramp of Gemini — or Anna — Flyover and tumbled onto Anna Salai at the point it enters Teynampet. Even though passengers escaped with minor injuries, this is one of the most dramatic road accidents the city has seen in recent times.
The bus fell from a height of over eight feet but the slope along the flyover reduced the impact of the fall. “The flyover is over 14 feet high. But the accident took place on the ramp that goes towards Nungambakkam and G.N.Chetty Road.
Police officers and onlookers gather at the site of a bus accident in Chennai. Twenty six persons were injured, six of them seriously, when a state-owned Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus fell off a flyover in Chennai
Injured passengers were rushed to the Government General Hospital, Royapettah Government Hospital and Apollo Hospital in eight ambulances. “There were no causalities.
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa announced Rs. 25,000 each to the passengers who were severely injured and Rs 10,000 each to those who had sustained mild injuries.
Police arrested the driver, Prasad, and conductor Hemakumar.
“They have been booked under Sections 279 (rash and negligent driving), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others),” said Pondy Bazaar traffic investigation inspector.
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