Mangalore: Two Churchgoers Dead, Several Injured in Ghastly Accident
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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (AF)
Updates at 9.45am IST:
Mangalore, Jul 25: The identification of the two women, who were crushed under the bus, Manjandy Travels (KA 19 AC 5677) on its way to Kenya at around 6.05 am near Tokkottu junction on Sunday July 25, has been ascertained.
The deceased duo has been identified as Cecelia D'Souza (35) and Molly D'Souza, both residents of Adamkudru here and were waiting near the door to alight when the bus turned turtle following which they came under the bus. The people traveling in Tata Sumo (KL 14 G 2980) have been identified as driver Manmohan (25), who has received serious injuries, Ramesh (26), Suryaprakash (22) and Bharat (12). The four persons were on their way to Bajpe airport to receive a passenger and started their journey from Dhedi in Kasargod in Kerala.
Cecelia D'Souza and Molly D'Souza
Injured passengers
It is said that the private bus was overspeeding and too the deviation route to Konaje without foraying into Tokkottu bus stand as it was early morning. However, the bus encountered a huge pothole at the turn and veered towards the wrong side and hit the Tata Sumo coming from the opposite direction before turning turtle. The injured have been admitted to the local hospital for treatment.
First update at 8.18am, IST:
Mangalore: Two Churchgoers Dead, Several Injured in Ghastly Accident
Mangalore, Jul 25: Mangaloreans woke up to a rude shock on Sunday July 25 morning when, in a ghastly accident, two churchgoers died on the spot when a private bus plying from the city to Kenya near Konaje hit a Tata Sumo near Tokkotu junction at around 6.05 am.
According to an eyewitness, the driver of the bus drove on the wrong side of the road to avoid a pothole. Passengers who were near the doorstep lost balance and fell out. The bus crushed them on the spot.
The Sumo, which was plying from Kerala had a puncture and collided with the bus injuring several passengers. Reportedly, at least five people have sustained serious injuries. However, all passengers who were in the Sumo escaped without a scratch.
The identity of victims is yet to be established, but it is learnt that both were women.
More details awaited.