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Udupi: Two Bus Accidents, Passengers Have Providential Escape

  •   Tue, Sep 09 2008 12:55:53 PM

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Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Sep 9: After a steering rod of a bus moving towards the city from Katpady snapped while moving on Udyavar bridge on national highway 17 in the afternoon of Monday September 8, the bus hit the railings of the bridge and fell just short of jumping into Udyavar river. As a result, highway traffic was blocked for over three hours. No One was injured in the incident.  Even if the bus had moved a few inches further, a catastrophe was waiting to occur. The police later moved the bus away with the help of locals and cranes.

A private bus coming to Kundapur from Basrur, swerved off course and jumped into a roadside agricultural field on Monday September 8, near East West Country Club at Koni near here. Passengers escaped with minor cuts and bruises.  A case has been registered at Kundapur police station.
  

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  • Melroy, USA

    Wed, Sep 10 2008

    Mr Anand, Being from Canada & being familiar with USA, can you tell why there are only 40000 deaths in US per year related to traffic accidents? That too this 40000 counts not just the people who were inside the vehicle at the time of accidents, but includes bystanders, pedestrians, bikers etc? Add to it the driving speed in most of the places is above 120KMph as compared to norm of 60 KMph India, include Snowing conditions which is worse than rain.

    The answer is very simple, strict driving rules imposed for all classes of vehicles including 2 wheelrs,rickshaws, cars, buses & trucks, basic infrastructure to support these rules, wider roads etc are needed for India. Who needs is responsible for providing the same? The Govt!

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  • Anand Dsouza, Udupi/ Canada

    Tue, Sep 09 2008

    Dear Nihad.. I don't think so govt should be blamed for everything. Do you really travelled southcanara and udupi private buses. If road is very good accidents will be more. When road is not good also its heavily raining there, drivers should take care of passenger life.

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  • Nihad, Gangulli - Dubai

    Tue, Sep 09 2008

    Blame should go to Government for not keeping roads bad conditions, NH 17 roads are fully damaged by rains it should be repaired fully other wise there will be more accidents in near future the way bus runs any one can say. Authority can now wake up do the needful to save many lives.

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