According to the Verna police, the incident occurred at around 7 pm when a bus mowed down the victims after the driver lost control of the vehicle while parking, due to some mechanical failure. Fearing for his life, the driver fled from the scene leaving the bus behind.
“As per the information received, a chartered bus transported guests for a wedding at Verna. After dropping the guests at the wedding venue, the driver was trying to park the bus on a sloppy road. However, he lost control over the bus due to some mechanical faults and mowed down three pedestrians,” police said.
The victims are identified as Mohammad Ghazi, a kid, Tejuddin Beigh, a resident of Corlim and Kulsum Beigh, a resident of Valpoi.
The injured were taken to GMC, Bambolim. However, the boy died on the way; the other two victims are undergoing treatment.
An eyewitness said that the hand of the victim woman got trapped under the wheels of the bus.
Police have registered a case of accident against the unknown accused driver. PSI Kiran Mamletdar is investigating the case.
