Terror of driver as he desperately battles to control runaway new Routemaster bus
“I thought I’m going to die that day”
Below is the footage of one of the controversial Routemaster buses accelerating out of control through a junction at speeds of up to 40 mph before smashing into the back of stationary traffic
Three people were seriously injured, including one passenger who broke his back and the bus driver who was cut free from the wreckage.
Twelve others suffered minor injuries in the collision which involved two other buses and three cars near Sloane Square in September 2013.
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The CCTV evidence was obtained after Mohammed Khaliqu, 60 from Newham, was cleared by a court of driving without due care and attention, a charge which he denied.
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The prosecution claimed Mr Khalique mistakenly pumped the accelerator instead of the brake and a Transport for London report discounted computer malfunction.
However, the defence argued the computer control systems controlling the brakes failed and Mr Khalique tried to control the vehicle.
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Two expert witnesses told the court their analysis suggested the crash resulted from electrical failure in the £354,000 Wrightbus manufactured buses which started service in 2012.
Leon Daniels claims 'There was absolutely nothing wrong with the brakes'.
Somebody is lying Leon...
Twelve others suffered minor injuries in the collision which involved two other buses and three cars near Sloane Square in September 2013.
The CCTV evidence was obtained after Mohammed Khaliqu, 60 from Newham, was cleared by a court of driving without due care and attention, a charge which he denied.
The prosecution claimed Mr Khalique mistakenly pumped the accelerator instead of the brake and a Transport for London report discounted computer malfunction.
However, the defence argued the computer control systems controlling the brakes failed and Mr Khalique tried to control the vehicle.
Two expert witnesses told the court their analysis suggested the crash resulted from electrical failure in the £354,000 Wrightbus manufactured buses which started service in 2012.
Leon Daniels claims 'There was absolutely nothing wrong with the brakes'.
Somebody is lying Leon...
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