Mangalore: Ten Injured in Neermarga Bus Accident
Pics by Spoorthy Ullal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SR/SB)
Mangalore, Jun 4: A school bus carrying children from the city collided with a private bus on its way from B C Road here at Neermarga in the morning of Friday June 4.
Nine children, who are students of Navachetana Higher Primary School, Neermarga and the driver were injured in the accident. The injured have been admitted at the SCS hospital here in the city for the treatment. The doctors informed that children and the driver, who hurt his leg have only suffered minor injuries.
A case is yet to be registered, stated Kankanady police.
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S.Moorthy, Mangalore/ Dubai
Sat, Jun 05 2010These things are happening only because of over speed and careless driving by the drivers. All the drviers should understand that they carry others life with them. They should not be careless like that. Now RTA should implement some stricter rules. Otherwise many more such things happens continuously.
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ashfakkader, mangalore/jeddah
Sat, Jun 05 2010Some people blame condition of roads, some people blame RTO. Our total systerm of roads and RTO is based on corruption and on the top of it. Uneducated Goonda type drivers who doesnt even know basics of driving while they have obtained driver's license thru normal syestem of bribing. And again, they are totally supported by moral police of the district. So, whats the heck? So, stop worrying about the justice which we Citizen of India never going to get against these menace. The traffic police in the District, has no idea about how to stop even loud honking of the private buses. How they can control any thing else? If you question, there is a tailormade reply, "We are short of Staff". But, we know the number of unemployed persons in the country.
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Gladys Saldanha, Merlapadav/UAE
Sat, Jun 05 2010Thank God. The little children and the driver are safe. The angel has protected the children. Hope and pray the condition of the roads in Mangalore will improve soon.
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faraz, kannur mangalore /Dammam
Sat, Jun 05 2010ya allah ella makkalo kaat salamat aak.aameen
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Sequeira T, Mangalore
Sat, Jun 05 2010Thanks to the RTO for their project of broadening the roads (which is under progress in some areas)in Mangalore.It is scary to travel by the local buses.Whether it is school bus or passenger bus ,all are humans. Drivers should keep the distance between the vehicles and the speed limit.I have seen on the highways also they do not care for the passengers. They just overtake with full speed ignoring the oncoming vehicles and they flash to give way. We hold our hearts in our hand and pray till we reach the destination. To keep up the bus timings the drivers speed up and put theirs,passenger and pedestrian life at risk.RTO to restrict the vehicle permits and frequency of the vehicle routes.
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sudheer, neermarga/dubai
Sat, Jun 05 2010thnks to god for saving tht childrens life.if little more mystaked there will be danger in left side of road.
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sudheer neermarga, bandasale
Sat, Jun 05 2010this indicates that the private bus came will wrong side correctly showing 3 rd photo. take the correct action on driver.
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Ummer Kunhi, Perinje/Dubai
Sat, Jun 05 2010As per as RTO rule the RK bus on wrong side bcoz the down going(RK)bus should give fully side to up coming bus.punish the RK driver, next time should not happen like this accdnts.
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Ahmed, Mangalore
Sat, Jun 05 2010Some people blame condition of roads, some people blame RTO. Our total systerm of roads and RTO is based on corruption and on the top of it. Uneducated Goonda type drivers who doesnt even know basics of driving while they have obtained driver's license thru normal syestem of bribing. And again, they are totally supported by moral police of the district. So, whats the heck? So, stop worrying about the justice which we Citizen of India never going to get against these menace. The traffic police in the District, has no idea about how to stop even loud honking of the private buses. How they can control any thing else? If you question, there is a tailormade reply, "We are short of Staff". But, we know the number of unemployed persons in the country.
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Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah
Sat, Jun 05 2010In Manglore & Udupi,Bus journey is a nightmare whether it is Express or city bus.50-5- chance for our lives.Here drivers main aim is not to take passsengers to their destination,but to reach destination in SUPERSONIC SPEED ! City buses from Udupi to Manipal doesn't know the word STOP. One has to jump from the bus when it slows down in the destiantion area.Last time,in Manipal, when I was trying to get down with my children (3 &5years),I was fraction slow, I heard bus conductor screaming " YOU GO BY AUTO..RIGHT RIGHT " .In UAE, School buses are given special and first importance on the road.In India ..all are equal !
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Vittal Shetty, Mangalore
Fri, Jun 04 2010Dear Corporators,Mayors,Caretaking Ministers,Concernd Dept Heads,for God Sake increase the sincere Traffic police,control the speed,improve the road conditions,check the vehicle condition,and please save the innocents,who are the future of the nation.My humble request with all of you please implement your sincere action.
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Maqbool, Mangalore
Fri, Jun 04 2010R T O . Please Cancell licences of those drivers who make accidents due to careless ness.
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Gerald Menezes, Neermarga/ Toronto
Fri, Jun 04 2010The road in Neermarga is narrow and the buses ply at high speeds to makeup for lost time in city roads. Otherwise accident cases are less because the drivers are really experienced with these winding roads. The number of schools and colleges is on a rise in this area. Unfortunate accident but something has to be done with the timings of buses, especially the service buses going to BC Road via Neermarga.
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reshmacolaco, merlapadav
Fri, Jun 04 2010please see and drive on the road please take action on rash drivers
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Affan/Adnan A. Latif, Bajpe, Dammam
Fri, Jun 04 2010Where is the RTO?.. Traffic department is for "NAAM KE VASTE"? in Karnataka. Allah protect everybody..Insha Allah.
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bhaskar, neermarga/mangalore
Fri, Jun 04 2010Thanks to God who saved those little angles from the tragedy. i Fully agree with Mr.P.A.Shanu Mangalore.
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alison dubai, mangalore
Fri, Jun 04 2010please let the government of karnataka allow to fix the rotating red lights on all the school and college bus
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Ivan.J.SALDANHA., Mangalore
Fri, Jun 04 2010No doubt any one observing the Omnis' and Autos' ferrying school kids in such a rash manner will be surprised that perhaps only a God above may be protecting the innocent children.Do these vehicles have an official mandate to load students in such a precarious manner? Fortunately it was a larger school bus - imagine what the scenario would be had it been an auto or Omni? when will our powerful/responsible officials condescend to take regulated action? What is the reason that they all turn a blind eye to such serious matters just under their noses? Add to this the condition of our roads and particularly the pedastrian utility areas and consider the disaster area possible! Please wake up! It is late in the day.
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lancy praveen, kayyar
Fri, Jun 04 2010Thanks GOD for saving all the children
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Prakash D' souza, Mangalore/Dubai
Fri, Jun 04 2010look at the snaps properly. School bus is proper in the track but the raj kumar has come on the way of this school. its not in its track. Poor kids. May God help them in speed recovery and let this kids come out from this trauma too. Tomo the same raj kumar bus will be on its track carrying passenger with the same driver. Thats the beauty of our Mangalore police. Good for nothing ..
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Rolphy Almeida, Udupi/Bangalore
Fri, Jun 04 2010Only RTO to be blamed as getting drivers licence has become very easy. I have noticed drivers care for their side mirrors than the life of their own and of others, as they fold their side mirrors wile driving. These drivers have no idea how to overtake or how to watch the movements behind them. They move left to right and visa versa without warning or indication. First the traffic police department should be disciplined and then all the public transport drivers. Their speed limit must be kept under check. Licensing should be in a organised manner.
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STALIN MISQUITH, BAHRAIN
Fri, Jun 04 2010Lawless country full of drunken killers driving buses. No idea about driving with due care and consideration for other road users.
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ayub malpe, mangalore
Fri, Jun 04 2010Alhamdulilla,praise the Lord.! he saved the lives.Definitely mangalore bus drivers need COUNSELLING ..and every bus owners compulsorily send their drivers to the counselling . From the race and competition of the BUSes its very difficult for two wheelers ,pedestrians and others. if anything goes wrong bus owners have rep's to go police station and to deal with officers,and this is routine for them.that's why they don't care anyone...! Now SUPER COP MR. RAO came back,can we expect initiative from him...??
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George Borromeo, Pumpwell, Angelore, Mangalore
Fri, Jun 04 2010The first and second photographs will tell us what went wrong with both Bus drivers. Both wanted to ride on Metaled narrow Road. However Raj Kumar Bus Driver was dominantly riding more towards Right side, shows his attitude towards other riders on the Road.
I am not Passing the Judgment over these two Drivers, But as a Parent I understand the Pain and Trauma these Tiny Tots and their Parents under going.
Regarding impending action, I am pessimistic about the School and Government authorities concern. But I only suggest to the Parents Unitedly sue the School Management, as they are responsible for the well being of your children.
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MANOHAR M S, MANGALORE
Fri, Jun 04 2010why the authirities are not taking any action against the drivers. this is the time to teach the lesson to such drivers. jago RTO jago and do something to this.
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Valson Mendonsa, Mangalore/USA
Fri, Jun 04 2010There is no traffic rules in Mangalore District that means, there is 'No Value For Innocent Human Life. Accidents do happen but these types of accidents are more than the limit due to rash driving, Carelessness, Competition..etc.No government authority’s boddered to investigate whom you guys are put them into power to rule you, we need to blame ourselves first, or learn from your mistakes.
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gregory, kelarai/ireland
Fri, Jun 04 2010law inforcement is the worst situation in mangalore. even today the buses are racing like a race. they dont care nobody. so many accidents are taking place everyday, and the trafic police are in deep sleep.
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Yathish Baikampady, Chitrapura
Fri, Jun 04 2010Gone are those days, when we were proud of the public transport system. Those days the drivers were very friendly with the travellers and were very caring. Now, we see only goonda charectors as bus drivers with few exceptions. The way they treat the travellers in a uncivilised manner shows their attitude towards human life. These drivers are the first persons to escape from the scene of accident instead of making arrangements to reach the victims to the nearest hospital.
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RAGHUVEER, DUBAI/MADANTHYAR
Fri, Jun 04 2010LOOK AT THESE KIDS FACE SAYING THAT DID WE ANY THING WRONG? CAN THESE BUS DRIVERS THINK AT LEAST 5 MINUTES A DAY IF LIKE THIS HAPPENED TO THEM? OR THIER CHILDRENS?
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vani, puttur
Fri, Jun 04 2010Mangalore private bus drivers are pretty rash, but the victims are poor kids. There should be strict speed limit for the drivers and to penalised heavily if failed to stick on rules.
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P.A.Shanu, Mangalore
Fri, Jun 04 2010Thanks GOD for saving all the children with minor injuries. Rajkumar bus is having monopoly in this route , over crowded bus with people sitting on top and hanging on the lader is common scene. So many protest and complaits have been give but there was no action taken yet.
We may expect casualities in this route if the situatiion continue this way. This is the right time for the authorities to interfere and solve the common peoples problem in this route.
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suman Ram, Mangalore
Fri, Jun 04 2010It is hightime that severe action is taken against this rash drivers. Luckily by the grace of God nothing major has taken place. Just see the innocent/scared faces of the children. If not the Police then public should take stern action.
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prasanna, mangalore
Fri, Jun 04 2010A case is yet to be registered, stated Kankanady police. probably this statement explains everything. third photo from top taken from inside the school bus. clearly shows the other bus on the 'wrong side'. probably another catastrophe waiting to happen.
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