Trying to save woman,labourer crushed under DTC bus

The victim has been identified as Sarwan Kumar,a resident of Basai Dadapur village in Moti Nagar. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead.

“A woman pedestrian was about to be hit by the vehicle when Kumar dragged her out of danger. However,he came under the wheels of the bus,” a senior police official said.

Raj Singh (52),the DTC bus driver,was arrested and a case of rash and negligent driving has been registered against him. The bus,plying between Mori Gate and Uttam Nagar,was impounded from the spot.

The accidents involving DTC buses rose by 65 per cent last year.

Till December 15 last year,DTC buses caused 79 fatal accidents,killing 80 people. In 2010,49 persons died in 48 accidents.

According to Delhi Police,6,436 DTC bus drivers had been prosecuted last year,out of which 1,183 were found driving without a licence.