Mangalore: Private Bus Plunges into Roadside Gorge: 47 Injured
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network- Mangalore (RS/SP)
Mangalore, Mar. 21: A private city bus deviated from the road near Jappinamogeru, Ullal and plunged down the gorge about 20 feet below at around 6.30 am on Saturday, March 21 after its driver lost control over the vehicle. 47 persons including the driver and conductor of the bus were injured in the incident.
The conductor and the bus driver have sustained critical injuries, while the passengers escaped with minor injuries. 10 passengers have been admitted into a private hospital in Ullal and several others are undergoing treatment at the government hospital in city.
The bus rolled while hurtling down. A few years ago, a private bus had fallen down at the same spot, which is located at a dangerous, steep bend on the national highway 17.
The bus that bears the name, 'Raviraj' belongs to Raviraj Motors, was plying on route number 42. The bus was carrying passengers bound for the city, mostly for reaching their work places.
The bus was coming to the State Bank bus stop in the city from Talapady when it met with an accident. Machanical fault in the bus is said to be the main reason for the accident.
Eye witnesses said, considering the gravity of the accident, it was miraculous that the passengers escaped with only minor injuries.
Mangalore rural police rushed to the spot. The injured were taken to hospitals in ambulances and other vehicles. The bus has also suffered damages in the accident.