Archive · 11 Aug 2026
RTC Mechanic Dies After Bus Moves During Repair
A mechanic named Santhosh was fixing a bus because its brakes were not working.
The bus was parked in a depot where buses are kept for repairs.
While Santhosh was working underneath the bus, the driver started driving it forward.
The driver did not see Santhosh, and Santhosh got trapped under the bus.
Sadly, Santhosh died at the scene of the accident.
The accident happened on a Tuesday morning in a place called Jeedimetla.
The police in Jeedimetla heard about what happened and opened a case.
They are now investigating how this accident happened.
Everyone is very sad that the mechanic lost his life while doing his job.
An RTC bus mechanic died after a bus was allegedly driven while he was repairing it in Jeedimetla, Hyderabad.
The incident occurred at the Jeedimetla RTC bus depot in Medchal district on Tuesday morning.
The mechanic, identified as Santhosh (39), was repairing the bus after it developed a brake issue.
The driver allegedly failed to notice him and drove the bus forward, trapping Santhosh Kumar underneath.
The Jeedimetla police registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.
- Who
- An RTC bus mechanic named Santhosh Kumar (39) and a bus driver.
- What
- The mechanic died after the bus was allegedly driven while he was repairing it.
- When
- Tuesday morning.
- Where
- Jeedimetla RTC bus depot in Medchal district, Hyderabad.
- Why
- The driver allegedly failed to notice the mechanic working and drove the bus forward.
- Victim
- Santhosh Kumar (39), RTC bus mechanic
- Incident
- Bus driven while mechanic was repairing brakes
- Location
- Jeedimetla RTC bus depot, Medchal district, Hyderabad
- Date
- Tuesday morning
- Cause
- Driver allegedly failed to notice the mechanic and drove the bus forward
- Outcome
- Mechanic trapped under bus, died on the spot
- Investigation
- Case registered by Jeedimetla police; investigation launched