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Gig worker run over by DTC bus in West Delhi, third such incident this month
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 04:32 AM
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A gig worker was run over by a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus in West Delhi. This marks the third accident involving a DTC bus in the current month.
A gig worker was run over by a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus in West Delhi. The incident has drawn attention to the recurring safety issues involving public transport vehicles in the national capital.
This is the third accident involving a DTC bus recorded in the current month. The frequency of such incidents has raised concerns among commuters and safety advocates regarding the operational standards of the state-run transport service.
The victim, identified as a gig worker, was struck by the bus while in the vicinity of the vehicle. The specific circumstances leading to the collision are under review, with authorities assessing the sequence of events that resulted in the injury.
Local authorities are monitoring the situation following this latest incident. The repeated accidents involving DTC buses in a short span have intensified calls for stricter enforcement of traffic rules and improved vehicle maintenance protocols.
This is the third accident involving a DTC bus recorded in the current month. The frequency of such incidents has raised concerns among commuters and safety advocates regarding the operational standards of the state-run transport service.
The victim, identified as a gig worker, was struck by the bus while in the vicinity of the vehicle. The specific circumstances leading to the collision are under review, with authorities assessing the sequence of events that resulted in the injury.
Local authorities are monitoring the situation following this latest incident. The repeated accidents involving DTC buses in a short span have intensified calls for stricter enforcement of traffic rules and improved vehicle maintenance protocols.