Bus conductor crushed to death

A 24-year-old cluster bus conductor was crushed to death after being sandwiched between two cluster buses inside the Kushak Nallah bus depot on Sunday morning. Police said the errant driver managed to flee the spot.

Police said the deceased has been identified as Mohammed Tariq Ali. “The incident occurred when the driver asked Tariq to adjust the rearview mirror. As Tariq was doing this, a speeding cluster bus driven by the accused rammed into the bus in such a way that Tariq was sandwiched between the two buses,” an officer said. Tariq was rushed to hospital where he was declared brought dead. A case has been registered, police said.