Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (MS)

Udupi, Jun 22: A private bus that suddenly stopped on the highway without entering the service road caused a serious accident in which a car crashed into the rear of the bus. The accident resulted in severe injuries to Pushpalatha Acharya (56), a resident of Mangaladevi.

The bus, traveling from Mangaluru to Udupi, came to an abrupt halt without giving any signal or indication. The car following the bus, carrying three people including Pushpalatha, her daughter, and a relative, collided with the bus from behind. Pushpalatha, who was seated in the front passenger seat, sustained severe injuries to her hands, legs, and nose. She was given first aid in Padubidri before being rushed to a private hospital in Mangaluru.

Padubidri police visited the scene and have registered a case. Despite the availability of a service road, many express buses traveling between Mangaluru and Udupi tend to stop directly on the highway, posing a significant hazard to other motorists.