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Speeding bus hits another on highway, 10 injured

  •   Wed, Aug 05 2015 04:26:30 PM

Inchara Udupi

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (DV)

Udupi, Aug 5: More than 10 people have been injured in a road accident which happened on NH 66 at Moodabettu between Katpadi and Pangala, here Wednesday, August 5.







It is learnt that the express private bus (AKMS) plying from Mangaluru towards Udupi hit a local bus on the rear side. The local bus had stopped for the passengers to alight in Moodabettu.

Due to the incident the traffic on the highway was affected for more than 1 hour. Kaup police rushed to the spot to clear the  traffic.

Eyewitnesses said that due to reckless driving of the express buses, about 4 to 5 accidents occur in the area every month. 
  

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  • Rudolf, Mumbai

    Thu, Aug 06 2015

    Seeing the lackadaisical attitude of the authorities to the big issue of 'killer buses', it appears nothing is going to happen!!

    Perhaps because of these 'yamdooths', DK should be having one of the highest mortality rates in the developed cities of our country!!

    The chances of perishing/getting maimed for life in a road accident, even while walking on the roads is the highest in Mangluru!! God Save this place!! Jai Hind!!

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  • Manglorean, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 06 2015

    RTO has gone blind followed by the govt. When senseless uneducated people sit in top positions, these sort of incidents ll keep happening. I pity on the passengers who risk their lives in this buses travelling from Mang-Udupi. I myself experienced once and i got shock of my life. Senior citizens have to get down away from stops and the conductors yell at them to get down quickly, for commission sake these crappy drivers put our life in stake. Private buses know it very well that people are helpless and they are bound to travel in these buses as there is no proper safe transportation. Govt or private buses, if there is speed limits set with strict penalties and cancel the license all this can be controlled. Because of hefty bribes paid under the table, no one takes any action. This news will be around for few days and vanish as usual. Appreciate all the commentors for sharing their positive views, I wonder if these comments are any useful to the govt. We are still living in stone age. Hope there is a systematic change.

    Barbarian drivers and conductors. :)

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  • Agnello DSouza, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 06 2015

    Reckless driving should not be considered as accident .It should be considered as manslaughter (not amounting to murder)

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  • Raj, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 06 2015

    The 90% of the accident in highway is happening from this express bus service.
    why the political parties dont take any interest to stop this, which is killing so many people every year.

    I request of MP to look into it and introduce Metro starting from Mangalore to Manipal. This can save many lifes and also give save highway, safe transport for people and a good look to the city.
    Mr. MP plz make our city smart. Take it as a challenge man....

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  • Sethu, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 06 2015

    Nationalize Udupi-Mangalore route and introduce more responsible KSRTC buses to save lives of millions of road users and passengers. Mangalore private bus lobby is very powerful with backdoor political backing. See how many times RTO meeting to introduce JNURM buses are getting postponed without basic decisions. The latest reason was advocate has to appear for their cause at Udupi. If the DC had will to move ahead, he could have asked them to arrange alternate lawyers for the time being or to give priority for attending the Mangalore issue. Nothing happened. Perhaps, he do not prefer to be targeted by government for upright stand. Introduction of trains in Bangalore-Mangalore route is another issue blocked by private bus lobby. Lakhs of crores of rupees invested for railway line and infrastructure in this route is under-utilised. A sheer national waste and drain to exchequer! The issue was strongly criticized by Karnataka High Court recently.The Government for the people and by the people is an outdated definition of democracy. Big industry houses and lobbies decide the government and the elected representative and government respond quid-pro-quo. Democracy has become a livelihood for politicians who will be a gross misfit in any other productive environment. They are resorting to mean tricks and means to protect it even at the cost of the Republic!

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Thu, Aug 06 2015

    Unless these outdated rogue pvt. bus service is not stopped and a professional service like Mumbai BEST not introduced, such types of incidents will continue every other day causing immense loss of life and limbs!! Only the public can do it by starting a large scale movement to get these 'yamdhoots' out!! Jai Mangluru

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  • santhosh amin, udupi, udupi

    Thu, Aug 06 2015

    AKMS or BKMS all are the same.only thing is that we should have the courage to face them as I always play with them if they put horn continuously from my behind for no reason.
    they drive like their father's own road.Just don't care for them.Then only they will come to the line.

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  • sudesh pai, Manipal

    Thu, Aug 06 2015

    Honour the drivers who take the life of other people great

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  • John, Udupi

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    AKMS buses are terror on road!. Don't know why Police and RTO are mum even though AKMS buses have been involved in many regular accidents in recent times!?. They flout all laws/rules/safety but still authorities never care!. Its better to take your vehicle off road if you see a AKMS bus either directly or in the rear view mirror!. Looks they know how to grease the concerned!

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  • raghavendra m k , mumbai maharahstra

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    The competition of the pvt. buses in city of udipi mangalore is so high for getting passengers that intolerable and uncontrollable. Like major cities in Karnataka the govt. should bring ksrtc buses on these lines and within city (citibuses). to minimize such incidents.

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  • Devaraj, Kaup, Udupi

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    Once these buses brought on the road no schedule servicing, preventive maintenance till it breaks down or involves in accident. Finally they have a excuse saying "brake fail". They have to carry out daily inspection and preventive maintenance before bringing the vehicles on road.

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  • alwin, mangalore

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    introduce government buses for safe travel and to save life

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    Do we really require EXPRESS ...

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  • Jes, Santhekatte

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    Make some speed breakers on highway, where ever there are such small stops. Really very important, these local buses suddenly stop on highways.

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  • j.v.puthran mumbai, mulki

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    There should be speed limit of 60 km on this udipi Mangalore road and express drivers should be controls by RTO rules.

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  • C.SALDANHA, MANGALORE

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    WHY DO YOU CALL IT ACCIDENT. IT IS NOT. IT IS RECKLESS DRIVING ON THE ROAD.

    CAN THE RTO PUT AN END TO THIS AS WELL AS THE NON-SENSE THAT IS GOING ON THE HIGHWAYS AND INSIDE THE CITY AS WELL?

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  • WALTER MONTEIRO, DUBAI

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    Please make speed limit to all the express buses. Here in Dubai mini bus, long bus got speed limit. mangalore - udupi highway put limit 60 K.M.in this way we can cutdown more accidents.This is the job of RTO.

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  • Harsha Malhotra, Mangalore/New Delhi

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    Inchara...first photo taken from inside broken glass of express bus.

    Cannot make out easily.
    Accident occured may be due to slippery of road in rainy season.
    Cannot able to control due to oncoming of other vehicles.
    Otherwise express drivers are good.

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  • Rezy, Mlore/MCT

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    These bus stop suddenly in middle of the road to pick passengers, without caring for other vehicles following behind.

    Let this be a eye opener for such bus drivers, should learn from mistakes.

    Innocent passengers and motorists have to suffer, and thats the sad part.

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  • Ayes P., Mangalore/KSA

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    People/passengers are blaming to departments. Dept Peoples (RTO and Police) are sitting in their concerned offices with ACs they will not bother about someone’s life. My question is why passengers are mute spectators while drivers racing the buses. Passengers should stand and say stop the bus. Will he (driver) race the bus???

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  • Well Wisher, Gangulli/DXB

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    @Nithin,still we don't have such bus stop facilities on the highway even though we have double road in the entire twin dist,vehicle are standing on the road,due that many accidents occurs.Road transport authorities need learn lesson by this types of accidents.

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  • oswald lobo, mangalore

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    o god help them those who have injured seriously.

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  • Nithin, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    It is good that another bus itself hit to the bus which stopped. buses should stop in bus stand not one road. that is also no intimation of stopping like if there is no break light then how will the behind vehicle driver will understand. all have to be realistic.if RTO unable to come out with all major rules let the RTO come out with smal rules like how they are behind honking same thing all the buses should stop in the bus stand itself not on the road and troubling others. also a good fine for the buses which dont have break lights

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  • sarfrazaz, Kaup, Udupi

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    AKMS Express.....alwyz risk

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  • Praveen, Mangalore

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    matherrekla amasara ne... drive safely pls. innocent people are dying..:(

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  • Harsha Malhotra, Mangalore/New Delhi

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    eedaru..eedaru koolanda banga...
    peervu..peervu koolandla banga..

    boka olpa koolodu..saiba..
    eenchna aavaste..gudidna rabsa tule..

    When bus reach before time..passengers will appreciate..eeda driver..bega potundu baide..
    If drives carefully..eevnu eenu pavjona eela..eethana bandi eedarinda changeeeede. Koriaatga tada aanda..doora povodu..

    If accident occurs..pet padale..driverga...!!
    Vichitra Jagathu..

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  • Satish nayak, mangalore

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    CORRUPT RTO directly responsible for giving free hand to EXPRESS BUS DRIVERS, This will never change, until KSRTC takes over this sector completely & similar incidents shall keep happening every year & many LIFE waiting to be taken by their SPEED

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  • concerned citizen, mang

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    can't blame the bus drivers...we have to blame the passengers for being mute spectators when the driver starts racing.

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  • PEACE LOVER, INDIA

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    Concerned Citizen,
    I 100% agree with you. Most of us are dumb spectators, and accept whatever they do.Let us show AAM AADMI POWER and tame this reckless drivers. Not only bus drivers, each and every person involved in SERVICE industry, doesn't know ABC of service. They think they are doing a favours to passengers ! Even if you are standing next to the driver, the conductor will shout " dumbu pole,dumbu pole !

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  • INDIAN, MANGALORE

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    NEED TO TAKE STRICT ACTION ON DRIVER AND MUST CANCEL THE DRIVER LICENSE....

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  • Harsha Malhotra, Mangalore/New Delhi

    Wed, Aug 05 2015

    First ban the express bus.
    Safety is the utmost.

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