Chennai: In a freak accident, a technician at Poonamallee bus depot died after he slipped and fell from a bus last night.
According to police, Venkatesh (56), a native of Vellore, worked as technician at the workshop for MTC buses at Poonamallee depot.
Last night, while servicing a vehicle at the workshop, he climbed on to the windshield to paste a sticker. However, his foot slipped and he fell to the ground. Police said, the workshop floor was oily which would have caused him to slip.
He suffered head injuries. He was rushed to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital for treatment and he passed away this morning. Poonamalle police have registered a case.