A devastating accident at Banganga Square around 11 am Monday claimed the life of Ayesha Khan, a 26-year-old BAMS doctor and medical intern at JP Hospital, while leaving six others injured, two critically, according to TT Nagar police. The incident, triggered by a speeding school bus with suspected brake failure, caused chaos as it collided with multiple vehicles at a traffic signal. Police Station In-Charge Sudhir Arajaria reported that the bus, traveling from Roshanpura Square toward Banganga Square, lost control and rammed into at least eight vehicles waiting at a red light. CCTV footage captured the horrific moment when Ayasha, riding a scooty, was struck by the bus. The impact threw her into the air, dragging her nearly 50 feet as she became entangled in the bus’ front portion before tragically falling under its front wheel. She succumbed to her injuries on the spot.

 

Eyewitnesses recounted that 10-12 vehicles were stationary at the signal when the bus approached at high speed from Roshanpur Chauraha toward Polytechnic. The driver was heard shouting, “Move apart, move apart,” but failed to stop the vehicle. After the collision, he abandoned the bus and fled. Police are actively searching for the driver and investigating potential mechanical faults in the vehicle. Ayesha, a resident of Mulla Colony, was returning home from her internship when the tragedy occurred. Her father, Zahid Khan, a manager at Indian Bank in Jabalpur, and her family were devastated. Ayesha was set to get marries on June 14, and her mother was distributing wedding invitations when the news of her death arrived. She is survived by her parents and a younger brother.

 

Among the injured, laborers Rais and Firoz, who were on a single bike, sustained severe injuries. Initially taken to Hamidia Hospital, they were later shifted to a private facility by their families. The collision caused a chain reaction, with the bus striking a car that lurched forward, hitting another car, which then struck a bike ahead. The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals, and police are examining CCTV footage to reconstruct the incident. The tragedy has sparked concerns about road safety and vehicle maintenance, with authorities vowing to take strict action against those responsible.