Mangalore: Lucky Escape for Doctor, Public as Speeding Bus Rams into Car 

Brijesh Garodi
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Mar 1: In what may well have resulted into a major tragedy, a speeding bus rammed into a doctor's car which in turn hit a compound wall, destroying it completely.

The incident took place on Thursday March 1 when Dr Umananda Mallya of Vijaya Clinic, Bunts Hostel was taking a right turn towards his clinic. The right indicator of the car, a Maruti Ritz, was on.

The car, after getting hit by the bus, also hit the compound wall of the Canara Bank Sevashram Apartments, resulting in its collapse.

Dr Mallya escaped with minor injuries. He was all alone in his car at the time of the accident.

Eyewitnesses said that the bus bearing the registration number KA 19 B 5226, route number 33, was speeding towards the city from Akashabhavana and hit the Maruti Ritz from behind. A major tragedy was averted as there were no vehicles coming from the opposite direction at the time of the incident, nor any bystanders near the wall.

Kadri traffic police have registered a case in this regard.