Hans News Service Kodad (Suryapet)

A routine trial run of a repaired RTC bus turned into a serious accident at the RTC depot in Kodad town on Tuesday night, leaving a conductor critically injured.

According to reports, the bus was being taken for a trial run after repairs when it reportedly went out of control and hit conductor Kommu Kotaiah, who was in the depot parking area taking his motorcycle.

He sustained severe injuries, particularly to his leg, which was reportedly crushed in the accident.

Kotaiah was immediately shifted to a hospital for treatment. Later, he was reportedly moved to a private hospital in Hyderabad for better medical care.

The incident has raised serious questions over safety procedures and supervision at the depot. Staff members alleged that a repaired bus should be test-driven by an experienced and trained driver. However, they claimed that an outsourcing assistant mechanic was driving the bus at the time of the accident.

Employees also alleged that buses were being driven by assistant mechanics despite them allegedly lacking the required driving experience and qualifications. They further accused depot officials of failing to properly supervise such activities.

Fellow employees reportedly blamed the alleged negligence of Leading Head Dasarath for the incident, while workers’ unions alleged that outsourcing personnel had not been provided adequate training before being assigned such duties.

The incident has sparked concern among depot staff, who has demanded that senior RTC authorities conduct a detailed inquiry, identify those responsible and take appropriate action. They also urged officials to ensure that only properly qualified and trained drivers are permitted to conduct trial runs of repaired buses.