Umesh Marpalli
Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (RJP)
Udupi, Sep 24: A mini bus toppled over a car resulting in injuries of four persons on Saturday, September 24 near MGM College here.
As per details, the driver of the mini bus coming from Shivamogga via Manipal, braked suddenly to avoid a Honda Activa scooter which was turning without giving any signal. The bus skidded in this process and hit a Renault car parked on the roadside and toppled over it.
While three bus passengers sustained minor injuries in the accident, the driver of the bus has been seriously injured. All of them are taking treatment at a hospital in Manipal.
Major mishap averted
The bus stopped few feet away from the electric pole situated near the accident spot. This saved the passengers of the bus from greater mishap.
108 Ambulance arrives late
108 Ambulance which was supposed to arrive in time, came after 20 minutes of phoning the service. But people, who could not wait so long, took the injured in a private vehicle to the hospital.
Owner of car falls unconscious, admitted
The owner of the Renault car Anitha Suvarna, who arrived at the accident spot, fell unconscious with shock and was taken to hospital. It is said that she had come for her driving classes and had parked the car for a short break.
Udupi traffic police have registered a case.