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Mangalore: Pedestrian Mowed Down by Bus in Heart of City

  •   Fri, Jan 06 2012 10:05:17 PM

Mangalore: Pedestrian Mowed Down by Bus in Heart of City

Pics: Spoorthi Ullal
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (PS)

Mangalore, Jan 6: In an accident that occured at around 9 pm on Friday January 6, a pedestrian died on the spot when a bus crushed him under its tyres.

The accident took place near the busy Bunts Hostel area in the city.

The bus, Nirmala Travels, was plying from State Bank here to Bajpe (bus no 22). Neither the bus driver nor the passengers noticed the pedestrian until after the accident, as it was dark.

The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained. He was around 40 years old, and eyewitnesses said that he was drunk.

The driver fled the place as soon as the accident occured, and is since absconding.

Kadri police arrived at the spot and made arrangements to shift the body to Wenlock hospital.

A case has been registered in the Kadri police station.
  

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  • akash, mangalore

    Mon, Jan 09 2012

    private buses of m'lore have become road rulers of m'lore,after concrete roads it has become race tracks for these buses,with powerful horn, everybody are scared of them , , , 90% of noise polution is because of them ,,

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  • Vivian Rodrigues, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sun, Jan 08 2012

    Lives of poor people are cheap in Mangalore. The authorities just don't give a damn. Mangalore is a city only for the rich. High rise buildings and broadened roads are to the advantage of those who can afford to move in cars. The roads of Mangalore are not for the common man who has to walk around or take buses. There are practically no footpaths, no traffic signals or zebra crossings, no police around to patrol, no lights, powercuts (whereas the rich have generators)....the list goes on. The man who died probably drank to vent his frustrations. The drivers who drive like maniacs in the "race" to get more passengers are also venting their frustrations. Too much anger around.

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  • J Mangalore, Mangalore

    Sun, Jan 08 2012

    some city bus drivers are really crazy last week I travelled with kids and when kids were on the last step the driver started moving and I shouted at him but he not listened I was so much afraid & angry felt like giving him good. really they are killers of people.

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA

    Sun, Jan 08 2012

    Dear Vishal, since you saw the accident you know what happened. The poor pedestrian was knocked down and killed by the reckless bus driver and he fled from the scene of the accident. May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Shekar Moily Padebettu, Padebettu/Udipi

    Sat, Jan 07 2012

    It is highly sad and regrettable.We can not squarely blame drivers and conductors alone.Even public also equally responsible.Coz they too disregard,disobey the rules and regulations set by RTO.
    What I have been observing for the past one year is(ever since I returned from abroad) our Traffic system is totally in mess.No footpath,no signal,No zebra crossing,no traffic control/rules.Deficiency of all these infrastructures will definitely prompt the public to take the easiest way/route,risking their lives.Besides behavior/attitude of Bus drivers,conductors,auto drivers is highly deplorable.Can't think about that even we can not talk about it.They think that they are kings as long as they are on wheel.Overcrowding in city Express/service buses is another nuisance/suffocation.Nobody can question them.RTO officials are mere spectators coz no way they can
    penalize or take any strict action as they are being fed handsomely by bus owners.Unless it is stopped,nothing can be done in this regard.Even concerned departments,authorities,officials,elected MLAs/Ministers/representatives are watching the fun by not opening their mouth/closing their eyes without doing anything in this regard.Because this is politics.Vote bank gimmick.Poor Aam Aadmi(Public) are the real sufferers.NH66 is the major accident prone zone in Udipi/Dakshina Kannada District.It is high time to take a note this and regularize the things as AEAP Udipi/Dakshina Kannada is fast developing city.

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  • Candle, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 07 2012

    I can't understand why the roundabouts are so small in Mangalore.Take example of Jyothi circle,Bunts hostel,Kankannady,Milagres, Happankatta circle,and so on.When high rising buildings are coming up every where in Mangalore matching with the standard of developed countries, why can't our road & traffic department improve.Road structure goes to zero.Traffic moves in complete madness.and the traffic control department is in total mess and people die like stray dogs.Until and unless proper system is not implemented this will go on

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  • Roshan Lobo, Ganjimut

    Sat, Jan 07 2012

    I personnaly experienced withis bus while driving in mangalore.If we go little slow they hank from back and while overtake not giving any place.They ride in the full road.Somebody seriously take action on these drivers..

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  • Austin D Cunha, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 07 2012

    If people drink and come under the bus or truck what driver can do. He will flee from the place as he will become the victim of public anger. Human can control themselves. But a driver has to control the machine (bus). I have seen many cases where people just walk on center of the road without bothering rules and risk. Yes, bus drivers rush. But they too human beings and no intention to kill anybody. But a person who drinks and come below the bus kills himslef and kills the life of bus driver and his family.

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  • Amin Bhoja, Kkuh /Riyadh

    Sat, Jan 07 2012

    Mangalore city should have proper city lights and more traffic signals itself.Above all a strong traffic police,to monitor the incidents and it's development for the betterment anyway.

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  • Ronald Tauro, Bejai, Mangaloe

    Sat, Jan 07 2012

    The Bus drivers ply the buses in such speeds and they over take everything and do not care for any one. Secondly the conductors and the agent in the bus are a big pain for the passengers. They keep on whistling all the time in the buses and it really a big noise pollution. The RTO or the Police or the general public are not at all bothered to correct these people. Without any reason they keep on whistling at every stop and it truly irritates the passengers and the bystanders in the bus stand. Can anyone especially the authorities concerned take immediate action to stop these continuous whistling by the conductors???? Also kindly instruct them to give one whistle to stop and two whistles to start the bus at every stop which we often see in the Government buses of all states. The general public will be very happy to see this changes.
    Ronald Tauro

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  • Laila Pinto, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 07 2012

    Very sad to read. There are a few other junctions besides this Bunt's Hostel Stop which are very dangerous. Why can't the concerned authorities install traffic lights at these areas ? It is very difficult to cross the roads at these areas even during the day. Also these areas are totally dark at nights with no street lights. Is this the Mangalore of 2012 to boast of ?

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  • mohan, mangalore

    Sat, Jan 07 2012

    This is due to carelessness of the bus driver. he needs to punished.

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  • anita , mangalore

    Sat, Jan 07 2012

    one of my friends used to say that mangalore is a small town and the bus drivers here seem to be in a eternal hurry all teh time .... bur seriously speaking the drivers need to be checked for being on a all time high

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  • joegonsalves, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 07 2012

    It is a matter of great regret that bus drivers and rickshaw drivers are the worst offenders. They drive at high speeds within the City disregarding the safety of passengers and pedestrians. In an attempt to take as many passengers as possible they overtake from any side - and anywhere. It is not uncommon to see three buses parked abreast to receive passengers on Balmatta Road near Arvind Motors.

    It is time that the Law Enforcement Branch recruit Civilians to supplement the Police Force so that the menace of bus drivers and rickshaw drivers is kept under control and lawlessness is taken as a serious problem needing immediate attention.

    Joe Gonsalves

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  • JRAO,

    Sat, Jan 07 2012

    I APPEALED TO THE CONCERNED RTO/DC
    SEVERAL TIMES IN THIS COLUMN TO HAVE SURPRISE CHECKS WITHOUT UNIFORMS AND HEFTY PENLTIES ON SUCH DRIVERS TO CONTROL RASH DRIVING, STOPS ON HIGHWAYS, NOT GIVING SIGNALS, OVERTAKING AND ALSO ABOUT CONDUCTORS MISBEHAVIOR WITH LADIES ETC. I DON'T KNOW WHY OUR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION IS NOT SERIOUS IN SUCH MATTERS AND PEOPLE REPS KEEP QUIET DANCING TO THE TUNES OF BUS LOBBIES INCLUDING FARE FIXING VERY FREEQUENTLY.

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  • Rajesh , mangalore

    Sat, Jan 07 2012

    u cant always blame the driver , if there was no enough street light what could he do , and the amn was drunk so it must have been the mans fault , nowadays people in mangalore especially the youth cross roads as if they are doing a favour to somebody , even if u horn they are least bothered they take a stroll on the road forget the no pedeastrian walking and all that ... people its like u r in a vehicle and i am walking u r the elite and i poor have to walk.. pathetic ..

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  • prasanna, mangalore

    Sat, Jan 07 2012

    finally a fatality.

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  • Aadil Khan, Kasaragod, Saudi Arabia

    Sat, Jan 07 2012

    It is the total responsibility of the bus drivers to ensure the safety of pedestrians in the city limits. Agreed, highways, where vehicles are generally moving above 70 KMP speed and one can not apply sudden brake if someone pops up and crosses the road. In this particular case, it is the total carelessness of the driver, no matter the person dead was drunk or in proper sense. The bus driver should be put behind bars for at least 5 years and his license should be cancelled. This would help cautioning the bus drivers fraternity.

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  • omkara Nayak, Bailur/Dubai

    Sat, Jan 07 2012

    Sad incident indeed. However, Pedestrians also ensure crossing the streets with extreem caution.

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  • jude, mangalore

    Sat, Jan 07 2012

    this article states that: Neither the bus driver nor the passengers noticed the pedestrian until after the accident, as it was dark....... why No streets lights?.
    Then Municipality should install streetlights and see that its functioning properly. cancel the licence of reckless drivers.

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  • Tony , Mangalore/Sydney

    Sat, Jan 07 2012

    I have observed that presently there are hardly any clearly marked and signed pedestrian crossings on the Mangalore roads, and even if there are a few in certain places, these are simply neglected by the Motorists. It`s time, therefore, for the traffic authorities to introduce these clearly signed pedestrian crossings all over, and the Police should make sure that Motorists follow them strictly. On the spot fines should be levied if anyone found flouting the rules. By the way, I like the comments by Joe D`Souza and Praveen and fully endorse their views.

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  • chirag kumar, MANGALORE/dubai

    Sat, Jan 07 2012

    very sad to here about such accidents.. its better to shift the main bustand to pumwell.. why is the government delaying.. buses create lot of accidents within the city...

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  • Jeston, Morgan's gate/ Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 07 2012

    @ Joe D'Souza, Mangalore
    No use dude these drivers can't understand. Next day same way they will be riding carelessly, if their found ones suffer they will come to no. There is no value to human life, for only 1 hour they will say " AYE ALPA BUSDA ADIT BURD SAITHEGEYA" n forget everythiong. And about the PCR or INTERCEPTOR nice job by them, they will patrolling the areas all night long. They are doing their best to control traffic, but the ppl can't understand. Even they or us may not be knowing wt happens, anything can happen in an instance. Even i saw that man's body ufff disgusting bro. . .

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  • Joe D'Souza, Mangalore

    Fri, Jan 06 2012

    Most miserable city roads to walk. Builders are occupying the foot paths to store their Steel,Sand,Stones and other building material. People use the road to walk. Beside storing the steel,they also use the footpaths to rod bending operation. Imagine accidently if a rod enters pedestrians body?
    This bus driver is so rough in his driving,He almost killed a lady on her bike with a small kid, as He passed a small vehicle on the left side almost on the foot path. This incident took place near Arya Samaj road junction. He was trying to catch up with another bus in the front. Only way to stop this menace is public to involve and call 0824-222-0800 and inform the actions of these drivers,like I do always.
    Another question is why the Police do not show the face of dead person. Public will help the police to identify who they are. Already dozens of people have seen the body lying on the road.

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  • Vishal, Morgan'sgate/ Mangalore

    Fri, Jan 06 2012

    I was silent spectator when this accident occurred late night. I was seeing this man crossing the road n next moment the passed on him!!!!
    I still can't forget that sight of the accident......

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  • praveen, mangalore

    Fri, Jan 06 2012

    city buses ply faster in the city than in the outskirts.no speed limit applies to them. between jyothi and hampankatta speed limit is 30 km but most buses ply at 70 kmph forcing other vehicles away. people of mangalore need to awaken and start taking the buses to task.

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  • shabeer,

    Fri, Jan 06 2012

    veary sad

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