Bus ride ends in tears

A Dutch woman burst into tears in court this morning as she described a bus trip to Tarxien last Tuesday which ended with her being injured as she fell off the bus.

Maria Francesca Bank was giving evidence against bus driver Anthony Scerri, 64, of Fgura, who denies driving dangerously and injuring Mrs Bank.

Mrs Bank said that during the trip from Valletta to Tarxien the bus driver was very agitated and aggressive towards the passengers and drove at excessive speed.

She said that when the bus stopped at Tarxien, her husband got off the bus, and as she was about to follow, the bus accelerated away, causing her to fall and injure herself on the pavement. Mrs Bank said she needed stitches to her face.

Breaking into tears, Mrs Bank said she had felt very unhappy and unsafe on the bus because of the driver's hostile attitude and excessive speed.

The case continues.