Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Pune Engineering Student Dies After Falling From Crowded Bus
A college student was traveling on a very crowded bus in Pune.
She was reportedly trying to get onto the bus when she lost her balance.
She fell onto the road while the bus was moving.
A school bus behind it then ran over her.
She was taken to a nearby hospital.
Doctors said she had already died when she arrived.
The accident happened on Monday morning near Sinhagad Road.
Police are investigating what happened.
The incident has also raised concerns about crowded buses and passenger safety.
A second-year engineering student reportedly from Rajasthan died after falling from a crowded PMPML bus in Pune.
The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Monday near Hotel Brahma on Sinhagad Road.
The student reportedly lost her balance while trying to board the Khanapur-Swargate bus.
After she fell onto the road, a school bus coming from behind ran over her.
Police are investigating, while the accident has renewed concerns about overcrowded buses and passenger safety.
- Who
- A second-year engineering student reportedly from Rajasthan.
- What
- She died after falling from a crowded PMPML bus and being run over by a school bus.
- When
- Monday at approximately 10:30 a.m.
- Where
- Sinhagad Road near Hotel Brahma in the Manikbaug area of Pune.
- Why
- Preliminary information indicates she may have lost her balance while trying to board the crowded bus; police are investigating.
- Location
- Sinhagad Road near Hotel Brahma, Manikbaug, Pune
- Time
- Monday at around 10:30 a.m.
- Public bus route
- Khanapur-Swargate PMPML route
- Reported cause
- The student reportedly lost her balance while trying to board a heavily crowded bus.
- Second vehicle
- A school bus coming from behind ran over her.
- Medical outcome
- Doctors at a nearby hospital declared her dead on arrival.
- Investigation
- Police have begun investigating the circumstances of the accident.