Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA

Two precious lives lost due to the rash and speeding bus driver.Most probably the bus driver was under the influence of alcohol or some controlled substance. The auto rickshaw was completely mangled with the impact of the bus. May their soul rest in eternal peace and give comfort to the bereaved family. The driver should be punished severely and the deceased family should get the maximum compensation. The driver's licence should be revoked permanently and the bus permit should be cancelled forever. The bus owners tell these drivers to speed as they can make more trips and increase their income. Spoorthi Ullal, you did a wonderful job by taking the pictures from all over the place. It is said to see the picture of the auto.

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mohammed shaerief, riyadh

Inna lillahi va inna ilaihi rajihoon allah give strength to thier family n may their soul rest in peace

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Riyaz Kodijal, MANGALORE

Innalillahi Wa Inna ilaihi Rajioon God please give strength to thier family to bear this loss.
May thier souls rest in pease.

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Riyaz Kodijal, MANGALORE

INNALILLAHI WAINNA ILAIHIRAJIOON..May almighty Allah give to strength for their family to bear the this pathetic incident.

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shamim uchil, dubai

inna lillahi wainna ilahi rajioon ..

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Mohammed Rahil, Udupi

Innalillahi wa inn elaihe rajeevon

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Mubarak Al- Jubail Ksa, Addoor

Innalillahi Wa Inna ilaihi Rajoon

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ZAKIR, MANGALORE, KUWAIT

innalillahi wa inn elaihe rajevon

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MAS, Mangalore

May their soul rest in peace. May God give strength and courage to their families to bear irreparable loss.These types of accidents are happening in our place/country because of lack of rules/regulations/strictness. RTO Authorities, Traffic Police & concerned authorities are sleeping. If these authorities will take strict actions for the speeding city buses/truck/trippers/heavy vehicles' reckless drivings we cannot find such types of accidents on daily or frequently basis. My request on behalf of the people to the concerned authorities to instruct all types of vehicles mentioned above to drive in 40KM/ hour if they fail to adhere the rule charge them heavy fine for about RS 10000 and RTO authorities should put movable check points within 5-10 kms in highways.

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Mohamed Ali Uchil, Abu Dhabi

Two young, precious lives lost on this mad road rage. I am deeply sadden to hear this incident and death of Abdul Hameed and Abdul Razak,whose family I know personnely.It is indeed a great loss to their family that they are their bread winners. My heartfelt condolences to their families. I pray Almighty Allah to grant jannat to departed soul’s, and give strength to overcome this grief.

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Juliana, Udupi

Head-on collision at 1 pm. How this could happen in day light? If this is possible,anything is possible on the roads.

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Sangeetha Alwin, Mangalore/CA

Now a days, speeding buses have become the life takers.. First our Traffic Police Department should should setup some precautionary parameters. I have never seen any speed limits, Stop, Pedestrian crossing, Yield Sign Boards in Mangalore. After seeing so many tragedies on road people expect the law n order to take the appropriate steps.

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abc, UK

This is absolutely tragic! I have read all the comments posted, definitely agree that the community and authorities need to come together. If you see danger, do not talk about, report it! However, you cannot blame the bus drivers per say as they are unfortunately under a considerable amount of pressure to reach destinations on time, whatever the cost might be! In my opinion the only way to resolve this issue is to reach the roots of the matter. This does not necessarily mean punishing the bus driver, Rather the BUS COMPANY, whether that be in the form of huge fines or operating bans or even better, issuing these penalties including seizing the buses for a period of time.

To improve driving standards in general, the driving test for everyone needs be more comprehensive where there should be no surprises if you fail your test more than once. The number of times I see vehicles overtaking on a blind corner is shocking. It is if people forget safety and morality when they are on the roads. No excuse for being late for work, plan ahead - Speed Kills! FACT. Additionally, vehicles should pass an annual safety test like in other countries e.g. ensuring that tire treads are not worn (1.6mm minimum).

Police should have an active role in seizing any vehicle (bike/car/bus/lorry/ETC) which do not comply. Speed camera's are required! None of these solutions will never happen over night, especially with corruption issues. Therefore, for this to be a success, there is real need for road safety education but more importantly, bringing the community together to push these ideas through parliament.

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Nawaz Sahara, Mangalore/Al Qassim

INNALILLAHI WAINNA ILAIHIRAJIOON

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pushpa/talapady, talapady

I travel daily by this route praying to GOD to reach me safe to the destination. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of hameed and razzak.May their souls rest in peace.

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khader sm, samanige konaje

inna lillah hi wa ilahrajioon.

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Jessie DSouza, Kolya

I get very scared to travel in Talapady route buses. All the buses just want to overtake and go...At times, I feel, I won't be able to reach home safely. Does the police take action if we call the control room about the reckless driving?

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Joe D'Souza, Mangalore

Mr. Khader was there to give his lip service. Has he done anything to stop the menace of private bus drivers on Mangalore Kasargode highway which passes through His Country and His community. These are people of opportunity to publicity to win next election.
Secondly,every one who travels on our roads moans about the behaviour of Bus and Tipper drivers but none of you dare to take a minute to call Police Control Room and inform them about these Drivers. But I do this all the time by calling 0824-222-0800 or I do stop at the Traffic East Station many times and inform Police officers about the situation. Police officers do appreciate our help to achieve their goal. Even when this accident was happening at Kolya I was calling Control room regarding bus route no:44c. Driver was driving to overtake another bus No:44c. So I request all bus passengers to call Control Room when your life is at RISK. Thanks to all who take action.

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Golden, Mangalore

EVERY OTHER DAY WE READ HEAVY VEHICLES OR SPEEDING LIGHT MOTOR VEHICLES COLLIDING WITH SMALLER VEHICLES CAUSING LOSS OF HUMAN LIFE.

SHOULD WE CALL IT ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OF THE DRIVER.

Accident: in general, an unplanned, unexpected, and undesigned (not purposefully caused) event which occurs suddenly and causes (1) injury or loss, (2) a decrease in value of the resources, or (3) an increase in liabilities.
Unfortunately 'ACCIDENT' does not have a clearly defined legal meaning. but an accident is the events which is not deliberately caused, and which is not inevitable.

My question to all readers is

if a driver (who is covered under personal automobile insurance for injury and losses due to negligence, Also sure that he is not going to get injured or hurt) willfully drives the vehicle into a smaller vehilcle in wrong direction, in order to scare the driver of the smaller vehicle (or sometimes overconfident that he has got control of the vehicle), so that he gets preference to drive on his will, to save few minutes to reaching his destination, resulting injury or loss of life in few occasion.

Should we call it accident or an WILLFULY CREATED INCIDENT.

In my opinion in India if you want official licence to KILL, then become get a Heavy Motor Vechicle Driving Licence.

Owners of these heavy vechicles, RTO's click photos and give speeches in so called road safety functions or drive. They advise the two wheeler drivers or LMV drivers. They do little to control these monster drivers and also buckle under the pressure of bus drivers union (blackmail authorities by calling strike) while action taken against some driver.

CANCELLING LICENCE OF ANY DRIVER IS NO USE, AS OBTAINING AS MANY AS DRIVING LICENCE FOR SINGLE PERSON IS VERY VERY SIMPLE IN INDIA.

BOTTOM LINE THERE IS NO VALUE FOR HUMAN LIFE IN INDIA.

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Rajendra Rao M, Surathkal

We should insist for KSRTC city Buses at important routes. This is only the alternative to reduce competiton, overspeed, and incidents like this. May their souls rest in peace.

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Saifulla Sulaiman, Gerukatte, Abu Dhabi

The mangalore municipality should be form the speed limitation on the buses which are moving within the city. unless such incident continuing as so. The brilliant citizens of mangalore are to be conscious in this regard. May almighty Allah give to strength for their family to bear the this pathetic incident.

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MA, Kateel

may there soul rest in peacee
MA
Kateel

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Chethan Kumar, Mangalore

Throw the private buses out and let the govt. buses get in.
Let their soul RIP.

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Megan R, Urwa

This is terrible, so many bus related accidents! How many people must die before a change is made? Why isnt anything done by the police when a bus does over take on a sharp bend? Does it only matter when someone dies? My heart goes out to the family of the deceased.

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Riyaz, MANGALORE/DUBAI

Fining the driver is a pea nut for them Nasir.It's good idea to seize the bus but, there are ways to get the bus out even if it is seized which you, me and everyone knows.Fining and seizing will not help at all!!!!!!!!

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Riyaz, MANGALORE/DUBAI

Put the driver of the bus behind bars so that he never ever comes out of the prison. The NH from Mangalore to Kasargod is like a race track and no doubt this kind of accidents do happen everyday. Is there a solution to this? Yes,make it mandatory to install speed governors irrespective of the vehicle. Thats the only way you can curb these heartless drivers. Will this ever happen?????????????????? Wait and watch!!!

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THERESA LOBO, Mukamar-Sharjah

Very sad news. May their soul rest in peace. May God give strength and courage to their families to bear this loss.

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shabeer, mangalore

Inna Lillahi wa inna ilahi rajioon, May Allah light their kabar's and save them and us from the torment of grave, ameen

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MOIDEEN ALI, Manjeshwar

So Sad, Almighty Creator Forgive to their Soul...............

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Priya, Mangalore/Bangalore

Every time I travel through this highway(which in no way looks like one)I always have a prayer on my lips. Most of the private bus drivers drive like maniacs whose only aim is to overtake on these narrow roads even though there is a vehicle coming from the opposite direction. May the almighty lord give strength to the families og the deceased.

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SUNDAR KARITHOTA, HALEANGADI

Driver's Licence & Bus permit both are to be ceased and cancelled forever if this kind of accident happens because both are responsible for this. Owners insist drivers to overspeed and overtake the bus to increase the collection.Then only both owner & driver alert to prevent accidents.

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Ashok, Udupi/Dubai

May their souls rest in peace. We the public started teaching media people who acts over smart. Till we do the same things with politician this will continue. Both dirty politian & the media working for particular party is big threat to the society.

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Dexter, Abu Dhabi

The administration seems to be waiting for the President of India to travel on Mangalore roads and a reskless bus driver to come and hit. Untill then only the common man has to suffer.

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Innocent, Nirmar

It's scary to travel through that road. oops!! it's terrifying to see daily the race for death of route no 42 and 44 along with the Mangalore Kasargod private buses. for this reason we plead for government buses which are timely steady and cool. it'll hell for two-wheeler riders in the midst of those "deathly messengers" Please put an end to all these threats to life :( we hold our lives in hands and ride our vehicles :(

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GERALD, Modankap-Bantwal

PEOPLE ARE CHOOSING THEIR OWN DESTINY DESPITE THE KNOWN FACTS !!! R I P

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ISAAK, UDUPI /Riyadh

INNA-LILLAHI-WA-INNA ILAIHI-RAJI-UN

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nasir , karkala

Over speed drivers should pay heavy fine and 1 year sieze the vehicle through traffic police department. And SOUTH CANARA should be in speed limit rules.

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Abbas Kolangera,

inna lillahi wa inna ilahi rajivoon all give him magfira

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B.A.NAINAR, HOTEL RESIDENCY GATE, above hotel royal darbar,BENDOOR WELL KANKANADI, MANGALORE-2

Inalilllai va inna........what bad incident every day we are reading and watching this , thank to first DAIJI.What a fresh news we get on the spot. need to more your express........ now every mornig and all time we open this site must.93654344

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GERALD, Modankap-Bantwal

ALL THE ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS AND POLICE DEPT SHOULD COME TOGETHER FOR A GOOD CAUSE TO MAKE AWARE OF ROAD SAFETY !!!! SINCE BAJARANGA AND RSS IS VERY POWERFUL - YOU ARE HEREBY ADVISED TO START THE CAMPAIGN - PUBLIC MAY LISTEN YOU

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Rudy, bantwal

RUTHLESS, ARROGANT, CARELESS, DRIVING,, THE DRIVER MUST BE BEHIND BARS FOR YEARS. KILLING INNOICENT PEOPLE..

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santhosh, Kadri/bahrain

So sad 2 hear great loss 2 their family god please protect then.R.T.O & Police cancel the licence of the bus driver and take the action with bus owner as well.May the internal soul restin peace

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SIDDIK PS, PUTTUR

Very sad. God please give strength to thier family to bear this loss.
May thier souls rest in pease.

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mohammad siddik, ullal dubai

sad news innalillahi wa inn elaihe rajevn.

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Rakesh shetty, mangalore

SO SAD. TRAFFIC POLICE SHOULD ALERT MORE NOW. THEY SHOULD PUNISH THEM AND CANCEL THEIR LICENSE ON THE SPOT THOSE WHO DRIVE OVER SPEED.

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Harsha Malhotra, Mangalore/New Delhi

may there soul rest in peace..!!

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Arman, Managalore

Every time get to hear speeding bus......when this will STOP in Mangalore...inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajioon

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