One of the buses of the Karachi Green Line bus rapid transit system ran over a curb and hit the railing near Nagan Chowrangi on Friday morning, causing panic among the passengers.

Rescue workers told Aaj News that passenger had to break the window pane to escape the bus after it crashed into the side railing.

A few people sustained minor injuries.

Initial reports suggests a young boy suddenly jumped on the track of the bus and the driver had to make a sharp turn to avoid hitting him.

The front of the bus was damaged.

Dozens of people gathered at the site after the incident and kicked off a rumor with some claiming the bus was shot at as they tried to explained shattered windows to each other.

The Karachi Green Line BRT was launched on December 25, 2021 as the first of the six bus rapid transit projects in the city under Karachi Breeze.