Kolhapur bus rams into height barrier at Pardi underpass
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Nagpur: A private intercity bus with a Kolhapur registration number rammed into the height barrier of a Road Under Bridge (RuB) at Bhandara Road in Pardi on Tuesday, damaging the upper portion of the bus.
The incident, captured by locals in videos and photos, showed the bus attempting to squeeze through the underpass despite clear height restrictions. The metal barrier at the entrance, installed to prevent oversized vehicles from entering the low-clearance stretch, held firm, but the bus's roof was visibly crumpled after the impact.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the barrier itself remained undamaged.
However, the incident once again highlighted the recurring issue of heavy vehicles disregarding signage at low-height underpasses, particularly on routes used by intercity transport operators.
Officials from both Lakadganj and Pardi traffic zones told TOI that no formal report of the incident was filed.
"Neither the control room received any alert, nor did the beat marshals on duty witness anything at the time," said inspector Sunda Deshmukh.
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It is suspected that the bus driver fled the scene after the accident, possibly to avoid penalties or vehicle detention.
Local commuters who frequent the stretch recorded the incident, and videos of the bus reversing itself outside the underpass are doing rounds on social media. Despite the lack of an official report, traffic authorities are expected to review CCTV footage from nearby junctions to identify the vehicle and take necessary action.
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