Udupi: One dead, four injured as car hits another while overtaking bus


Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi

Udupi, Apr 2: One person was killed and four others seriously injured in a serial accident at Manjotti in Kondadi of Hiriadka here on Saturday April 2.

The deceased has been identified as Suresh Bhat (32) from Karkala.

It is learnt that Suresh Bhat and his wife were travelling to Anegudde Temple in Udupi from Karkala in a Ford Figo car when the accident took place.

Police sources said that the driver of a Nissan car tried to overtake a KSRTC bus plying towards Dharmasthala, and in the process, rammed head-on into the Ford Figo which was approaching from the opposite direction and also hit the bus.

The impact was such that Suresh Bhat was killed on the spot while his wife Kalpita sustained serious injuries. Three persons who were in the Nissan car were also seriously hurt, but their identities are yet to be ascertained. 

Sources said that passengers in the bus escaped unhurt.

Suresh Bhat was a priest at a temple in Neerebailoor. His wife has been admitted to a private hospital.

A case has been registered in Hiriadka police station.

  

Top Stories

Comment on this article

  • Harish , Bangalore

    Mon, Apr 04 2016

    Demo cars should have some rules, Y to think it's a racing track when ur driving in small road, Need to give a harsh punishment for the Nissan driver,what a loss Of life May his soul rest in peace

    DisAgree Agree [1] Reply Report Abuse

  • Evans Christopher Sumitra , UDUPI/NEW YORK, USA.

    Sat, Apr 02 2016

    A very sad incident. One man's mistake caused the death of one person and injuring several passengers in both the cars. As it is the roads are bad and it is hard to squeeze in between two lanes.

    DisAgree Agree [4] Reply Report Abuse

  • Praveen Vincent, Brahmavar

    Sat, Apr 02 2016

    Seat belt would have saved everyone's life. Please everyone wear seat belts while driving car.

    DisAgree [2] Agree [18] Reply Report Abuse

  • Chidananda Murthy, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 02 2016

    From the pics it is clear that it is Nissan demo car belonging to the car dealer. So why does the news item hide the identities of people inside.

    DisAgree Agree [15] Reply Report Abuse

  • Rahul Dsouza, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 02 2016

    if I am not wrong, the Nissan is a Demo car of Excelsior Nissan and those sales utives drive so rashly. Also If i am not wrong many of those do not even have a licence to drive

    DisAgree [2] Agree [9] Reply Report Abuse

  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sat, Apr 02 2016

    Carelessness,over speed and overtaking are the main causes of road accidents. Rest in peace to the deceased.

    DisAgree Agree [7] Reply Report Abuse

  • Indian, India

    Sat, Apr 02 2016

    All 3 drivers are wrong here, govt buses drivers are king of roads, while these 2 cars driver were thinking they are smart.. If any car from opposite coming on ur way, just slow down n take a side.. Save ur life first/keep attitude at home..

    DisAgree [17] Agree [27] Reply Report Abuse

  • Hussain, Abudhabi

    Sat, Apr 02 2016

    Drivers need to overtake when the view is clear....Why overtake when its risky??

    Happened to me last month when i was in Mlore and a reckless driver overtaking a bus in a sharp curve and me in opp direction!! It was touch and go moment...Thanks to Almighty all were safe

    DisAgree Agree [46] Reply Report Abuse

  • Mohammed, Dubai

    Sat, Apr 02 2016

    Dear Brother Hussain, Touch & go moment is very common for Express drivers between upupi-Manglore road.

    DisAgree [2] Agree [17] Reply Report Abuse

  • PEDDU, MANGALURU

    Sat, Apr 02 2016

    NEW BREED OF VEHICLES WITH FUEL EFFICIENCY BUT NOT FIT FOR OUR UNSCIENTIFIC ROADS

    DisAgree [1] Agree [27] Reply Report Abuse

  • tony d'souza, mangalore/usa

    Sat, Apr 02 2016

    Not the road, few drivers r not fit to drive such vehicles as they think they r not on the road but flying in the air.

    DisAgree Agree [10] Reply Report Abuse

  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Apr 02 2016

    Why drive @ 120 kmph while our roads are designed for 40.
    RIP ...

    DisAgree [3] Agree [56] Reply Report Abuse

  • Stan, Udupi/ Dubai

    Sat, Apr 02 2016

    Careless and high speed driving is the root cause of such accidents. ONE YOUNG life is lost for no fault of his. May his soul rest in peace.Such careless drivers to be charged with murder than with accident case where he will not get any punishment.

    DisAgree Agree [20] Reply Report Abuse


Leave a Comment

Title: Udupi: One dead, four injured as car hits another while overtaking bus



You have 2000 characters left.

Disclaimer:

Please write your correct name and email address. Kindly do not post any personal, abusive, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent, discriminatory or unlawful or similar comments. Daijiworld.com will not be responsible for any defamatory message posted under this article.

Please note that sending false messages to insult, defame, intimidate, mislead or deceive people or to intentionally cause public disorder is punishable under law. It is obligatory on Daijiworld to provide the IP address and other details of senders of such comments, to the authority concerned upon request.

Hence, sending offensive comments using daijiworld will be purely at your own risk, and in no way will Daijiworld.com be held responsible.