Noida, Dec 24 - A speeding private bus Thursday morning mowed down two people and injured three when it rammed into two rickshaws and a motorcycle here, police said.

The incident took place near the Noida City Centre in Sector 32 at about 10 a. m. An eyewitness said the bus was at a very high speed.

The bus driver who was initially absconding, was later arrested by police in this suburban city near New Delhi.

A. K. Tripathi, the superintendent of police, said: "The bus was coming in a very high speed... The bus driver who is arrested said that there was a brake failure and therefore the accident occurred".

The injured have been admitted to the Noida district hospital. (IANS)