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Udupi: Speeding bus claims one more life - Man from Kerala killed on spot

  •   Mon, Jun 03 2013 07:37:05 PM

Udupi: Speeding bus claims one more life - Man from Kerala killed on spot

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (UM)

Udupi, Jun 3: In yet another fatal accident involving a bus, a native of Kerala was killed on the spot when a city bus rammed into him near Manipal here on Monday June 3 evening.

The deceased has been identified as Thomas (62) from Kanhangad, Kerala.

Thomas and his cousin Prashanth were returning by bike to Kerala from Teerthahalli, where they had been on business. On the way, they stopped at a hotel for refreshment.

After having tea, Thomas came out and stood near his bike, while Prashanth stayed inside to pay the bill.

At that moment, a speeding bus came down the road and hit the bike as well as Thomas, killing him on the spot.

The bus, belonging to Ganesh Travels, was plying from Manipal to Udupi. The driver was taken into custody.

Manipal police have registered a case.
  

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  • RAJESH, PUNE/DUBAI

    Tue, Jun 04 2013

    Do you agree, that RTO is responsible for all the accidents involving BUS.
    why do they issue License to men bellow 25 yrs... most of the accidents have buses driven by drivers between age 20 to 30... do they have the experience to drive passenger bus... pilots need minimum number of flying hours to drive passenger aircrafts... locomotive drivers also have this criteria .... then why do this criteria not followed to drive heavy vehicles on roads...can the officials look into this ????

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  • Rudolf, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 04 2013

    No second thoughts about it, the death rate in DK in road accidents has reached the highest levels in India!!

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  • Mohammed Amzad, Gootliyaan / Udyavar

    Tue, Jun 04 2013

    Dear Pramod Sir (MLA),
    Please put all these city and express buses under a proper speed limit depending on area. Arrange for traffic police in main streets. Put signals wherever required. Make the life of people on the streets and in the houses easy and peaceful. This action will prove your government and administration to be a peoples' government.

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  • SACHINRAJ, UDUPI

    Tue, Jun 04 2013

    RTO SHOULD TAKE STRICT ACTION ON RASH DRIVING...

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  • Nilu, Udupi

    Tue, Jun 04 2013

    Interceptor of traffic police catch hold of bikes and cars only, why not speeding buses? Whether their interceptor doesn't recognise that???? Tough police get their share from buses, its upto public to raise their voice and bring change.

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Tue, Jun 04 2013

    These city bus conductors are more dangerous,they give signal to driver "RRRight" before we get down.They want us to jump from the (moving)bus near the stop !..City bus drivers are not professionals.They are cleaners who get promotion all of a sudden when driver is absent ..

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  • Hindustani, Manipal/Dubai

    Tue, Jun 04 2013

    Very sad incident! May his soul RIP.
    City buses claim that they need to reach next stop on time,otherwise they loose passengers.For them Money is important not life of others.'' Shame on them''&'' the authorities'' for not taking any strict action to safeguard public''

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/Dubai/New York,USA.

    Mon, Jun 03 2013

    What a deadly tragedy. One precious life gone in seconds due to the negligent driving of the bus driver. RIP Thomas. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

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  • Edwin Nazareth., Shankerpura. Udipi

    Mon, Jun 03 2013

    Bus owners are kings in udipi, they will give HAPTHA. to department, so how they can take control over buses as well as drivers, immediately owners will come and release the bus, insurance company will pay compensation after few years. so I advice not to release the buses till the case is over, that is the only one solution to control the accidents.

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  • Desi Jawan, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 03 2013

    As far as RTO doesn't keep a watch on speeding buses as well as other vehicles, these things keep on repeating.

    New MLA's from DK and Udupi, this for your kind attention to address this issue and ensure RTO's of both the districts act efficiently.

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  • Ahmed, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 03 2013

    How many innocent should people die everyday because of reckless driving of some irresponsible drivers?? Offenders should get rigorous punishment otherwise, there no value for layman's life. May his departed soul rest in peace!

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  • Dr Kiran VSA, Udupi

    Mon, Jun 03 2013

    Tragic loss of another life yet authorities fail to wake up. Its only when the public rise to exert their rights, better law and administration will prevail.

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  • CYRIL MASCARENHAS, KIREM/MIRA ROAD/DXB-SHARJAH

    Mon, Jun 03 2013

    I FEEL WE SHOULD DELCLARE SOUTH KANARA DISTRICT IS THE MOST ACCIDENTAL DISTRICT IN INDIA..IF WE SEE EVERYDAY THERE ARE ACCIDNETS AND MANY PEOPLE DIES..GOD ONLY SAVE US FROM THESE ACCIDNETS..MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE...!

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