Surat: A 77-year-old man remains unconscious over a week after he was allegedly struck by a school bus in Vesu, prompting police to register an FIR and seek details of the driver from Delhi Public School (DPS).The accident occurred on Sep 24 on VIP Road, while the FIR was registered at Vesu police station on Oct 1 based on a complaint filed by the victim’s son.According to the complaint, Vijaysinh Sirohiya was walking near the road outside his residence in Shri Sarjan Palace Society around 2pm when a DPS bus allegedly hit him.His son, Dhiraj Sirohiya, a diamond broker, alleged that the bus, bearing registration number GJ-01-FT-6837, was being driven rashly and negligently.The impact left the Vijaysinh with serious injuries to his head and body. He was rushed to hospital, where he underwent surgery for the head injuries.According to the complaint, Vijaysinh is still unconscious despite undergoing treatment for several days.Vesu police began an investigation and sought information about the driver from the school.Inspector Jignesh Rathwa said, “We informed the school about the case and sought details about the driver. We have received several complaints about the rash driving by DPS school buses. We will also ask the RTO to take necessary actions against driver.”
