Mangalore: City Bus Plunges into Gorge - Eight Passengers Injured
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (RD/GA)
Pics - Dayanand Kukkaje
Mangalore, Jul 20: A local city bus Everest (Route no 4E) plying between Merlapadav and State Bank plunged into a gorge at a steep curve at Ontimara a few kilometres from the city, here on Friday July 20 afternoon.
There were 20 passengers in the bus. Eight people sustained injuries. It is reported that a woman sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the private hospital in the city.
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The accident occurred when the driver could not control the bus (owing to the bad road which has been dug) plying towards Merlapadav. There was no other way as the road was dug up by the side and there was a heap of mud. The driver could not apply the brakes. As a result the bus rolled back and then plunged into the gorge.
Police have registered a case in this regard.