At least 10 people sustained injuries after a shuttle bus travelling from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 of the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru crashed into a pillar early on Sunday, airport authorities said. The injured have been taken to the hospital for immediate medical treatment.
According to authorities, five people have already been discharged. "On June 18, 2023 at approximately 5.15 AM, a shuttle bus operating between T1 and T2 of the BLR airport collided with a pole near the T2 arrival exit road, resulting in minor injuries to 10 people. There were a total of 17 passengers (15 pax and 2 crew) in the bus.
The injured have been taken to hospital for immediate medical treatment," the BIAL spokesperson said in a statement. "AISATS operates the shuttle services at the airport as per the service contract awarded to them by BIAL. We are working with the operator to investigate the matter and will take all necessary mitigating measures as per the agreement," he said.
The investigation is on, the spokesperson added. Meanwhile, AISATS issued a statement regretting the incident. "We deeply regret the incident involving a shuttle bus carrying 15 passengers and 2 staff members that collided with a pole while operating between Terminals 1 and 2 at BLR Airport.”
(With inputs from PTI)
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