Vikram Chandan, Jammu/Banglore

One of the deaseased was my colleague.Mr Santosh K(exeutive in ITC LTD) a brilliant manager and asset to ITC LTD was on his way to his Work.a day before we had a chat and plans were discussed. Such a good man at heart. I gathered all the strength to collect his body from puttur Hospital to his hometown Chikmanglur.... after 2 days , another accident has taken life of another 5 brilliant infy engineers..please for god sake ,think about the people and their families before you put ur legs on accelerator

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Joel Fernandes, Mangalore/Dubai

I used to always travel by Airavata when in Mangalore for its safety and comfort. This accident has given me goose bumps. Lord have mercy on the souls of the departed.

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Satyajit Shetty, Manjinady/Glasgow

These kind of accidents always happen on our indian highways..some idiot will have parked their truck without lights and an equally unsuspecting driver will ram in from behind. Its not only the drivers involved who are to be blamed.Its the governing body as well.Why the **** did this truck break down ...because it wasnt maintained properly.In some countries,the vehicle owner has to pay a heavy fine if the vehicle breaks down on the road...But in our great country..the drivers do pay fine ...but all of that is without receipts. And...look at the way this truck was loaded with logs protuding out of its body... And...look at the way one of the passengers has described that the driver could have been a non-B7R trained driver...KSRTC is to be blamed here .. We risk our lives by not complaining about rash drivers...thats why they dont care.. How many of us have ever reprimanded a rash bus driver.If we remain awake ...we can see the way these volvo drivers terrorise other drivers . I had been regularly driving on the superb NH48 ..almost every weekend from bangalore-mangalore The way these volvos overtake would make even Micheal Schumacer proud. I have been in situtations where i have called up the ksrtc office and complained ...i have taken videos as proof...and then confronted the driver Its really sad that innocent people have to lose their lives.

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Anwar Zahoor, Mangalore

Shocking incident!! No words to say. Let God give strength to their family.... Thank you MR.Dr N Yadukumar for detailed information ..

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Nadubettu Ranganath, Puttur residing at Bangalore.

N.Ranganath, Bangalore. My brother Dr.Yedukumar was in the ill fated bus Thank God luckily he survived by an inch and death has just kissed him.It is surprising that Transport minister had stated to press that Volvo bus dirvers are specially trained, but the truth is this particular driver is just a trainee and wears Kaki dress instead of regular uniform.

It clearly shows negligence is rampant in KSRTC and this needs to be throughly investigated and culprit officials should be brought to justice. My heart goes to the departed souls and pray almighty to give enough strength to bear this shock.

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Dr N Yadukumar, NRCC, Puttur

Dear Srikrishna, udupi I dont know the condition of my co traveller. I searched for him in hospitals , Puttur. I could not get him. unfortunately i don''t know his name. when I enquired with KSRTC, Mangalore and Puttur,they in turn asked me the name of the Traveller. I just told the seat number by which they should be able to identify.

They did not give the information till now. I pray God for the departed souls rest in peace and for relatives of the deceased for giving strength to bear with the grief

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A.S.Mathew, U.S.A.

It is a very sad news, and the tragedy could have been very easily averted, had there any simple warning system. Plastic reflectors, and red blinking lights could have warned the traffic about the stalled truck. Government has to introduce strict laws to have warning system, so that precious lives and property can be saved.

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Satyajit Shetty, Manjinady/Glasgow

These kind of accidents always happen on our indian highways. Its not only the drivers involved who are to be blamed. Its the governing body as well. Why the **** did this truck break down ...because it wasnt maintained properly. In some countries, the vehicle owner has to pay a heavy fine if the vehicle breaks down on the road...But in our great country..the drivers do pay fine ...but all of that is without receipts.

And...look at the way this truck was loaded with logs protuding out of its body... And...look at the way one of the passengers has described that the driver could have been a non-B7R trained driver...KSRTC is to be blamed here ..

We risk our lives by not complaining about rash drivers...thats why they dont care.. How many of us have ever reprimanded a rash bus driver. If we remain awake ...we can see the way these volvo drivers terrorise other drivers . I had been regularly driving on the superb NH48 ..almost every weekend from bangalore-mangalore The way these volvos overtake would make even Micheal Schumacer proud. I have been in situtations where i have called up the ksrtc office and complained ...i have taken videos as proof...and then confronted the driver. Its really sad that innocent people have to lose their lives.

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LANCY D'' COSTA, Belthangady

Very Sad news

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Sharon Vaz, Brahmavar

No words to say. Let God give strength to their family....

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HARISH KUMAR, MOODBIDRI/MUSCAT

Very sad news, We can only pray for the bereaved families.

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Shrinath Shet, Oman

By seeing the photos I  felt very sad. I do agree with Dr Kiran Acharya, Udupi. It’s true that we are having 21st century and our roads are like in 18th century. Efforts should be made to have more safe roads with all types of safety measures and sign boards visible on the sides of roads. Heavy Vehicles should not be allowed to park on the road sides without any issues or facts, and if needed they have to park by switching on the parking lights and indicators.

If we refer to other countries, road safety rules and regulations are strictly followed and the same should be implemented in our country too. Bus drivers should not be given stress or target of reaching their destinations in a hurry, as our roads are not so safe to drive fast irrespective of the climatic conditions and geographical features. It is the responsibility of each driver and organisations of transportation system to take care of life of each and every person on board, on road and on street too.

Proper training, guidance, safety advices, road track systems, risk assessment and risk mitigation should be given of more importance. It is already late, too late. Hope the situations will be better in future, at least from now.

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Shrikrishna, Udupi

Very bad news for this day...May their soul rest in peace.. and shall pray a very fast recovery for the wounded.. Yadukumar Sir... Did you find your co-traveller?

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Sandhya, Cochin

This is ridiculous. Let God give strength to their family....

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citizen, mangalore

I am the relative of one of the deceased.I was left shocked on 18th may.Not only the driver of Volvo bus,even the rajahamsa bus driver are just the beginners for the long drives.These drivers get feedback from the conductors on how to drive.I believed that these govt.bus drives are experts.But they are the worst drivers.Govt.will not take action on these.They will just sit and watch some more accidents of this sort.No road lights.one road light for 2 kms.

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Ranjith, Udane

Very bad news. The spot is very near to my home and I was there on the place on that day and visited the place immediately after the incident. You need to be very stable to see the deceased bodies. It's so horrible.. In india, we take things for granted, losing life. The system is much normal that no one bothers to park vehicle a little away from highways nor they bother to switch on parking light.

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Bertrand Rolin Montero, Katapadi/Banglore

It is a very sad news. It was in their fate. the violation of traffic rules have caused such a havoc. Traffic rules have to be followed by every individual. Strict actions have to be taken for those violating traffic rules. Also road lights have to be implemented on either sides of the roads to reduce such kinda mishap. I pray for their soul to rest in peace.

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Sudhir, Bangalore/Florida

I am a nephew of Dr Yadukumar, really thankful to God Almighty for saving his life, but saddened about the others loss of life, my heartfelt condolences to all their near and dear ones. I have travelled on that sector many times before where the roads are maintained poorly, no traffic rules followed and now high speed Volvos drivers with atrocious driving eductation/skills. When will people wake up to hold Government accountable for their actions/misdeeds?

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Rasheed, Perinje/Venur/Banglore

It is a very sad news. People had lost their lifes due to the neglilence of the Highway authortites & improper maintainence of the roads. KSRTC bus driver are well trained particularly VOLVO Bus drivers. This is not the Driver''''s mistake. The national highways authorities and the State Government should construct broader roads and parking areas for heavy vehicles on both sides of the roads.

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Keshava Prasad Halemane, Surathkal

It is indeed a tragic accident, with a uniqueness of its own. In addition to all that has been said by many readers of this daijiworld, i like to add here the following point. One very important thing that every driver should remember is that this time of the year, when we get some first rain-showers on the road, many times unanticipated, the driver has to be extremely careful, because irrespective of the training and irrespective of the traffic conditions on road, the wet and slippery road condition itself can cause tragic accidents. It has been the situation every year, year after year, during the second half of May and the first half of June. I pray that every driver gets alerted to this fact and acts cautiously. (btw, if the prior/approaching stretch of road just before the location of that parked truck, is in fact a straight stretch of road for a reasonable distance, then it is certainly the fault of the bus driver - he could have done better to avoid the accident but if that stretch of road is curvy and the parked truck could not have been visible for an approaching driver from a reasonable breaking distance, then the fault is squarely on the truck driver and the bus driver cannot be blamed as such. KSRTC RTO TrafficPolice can do some detailed analysis to ensure avoidance of avoidable accidents and minimizing the chances of unavoidable accidents)

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Dr Kiran Acharya, Udupi/Udupi

Mistake here is having 21st century vehicles on 18th Century roads...

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RTN MICHAEL MATHIAS, SHIRVA

Very sad news. May their souls rest in pease.

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Roshan , Moodbidri/Abudhabi

To drive a "volvo" bus,driver has to take some extra care b''coz the engine and airconditioner is fitted at the rear side of the bus. Since it is on the rear side, driver won''t hear a single noise from the engine i mean speed unless he watch the speedometer. I am sure this driver, drive this bus with negligence and on high speed.He is responsible for the lives of these innocents.

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Mac, Mangalore

I do believe that the driver of the bus and the truck are the  ones that must be blamed for this tragic incident but its also the city roads of mangalore that are so horrible and the traffic department also hold equal responsibility....

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CHANNU SANA, al khobar

very sad news . we shall pray to god.

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Gerald Salian, Dubai

Why after every accident we feel sorry ? It could be us next ! when ever I go to Mangalore and see the way people drive the bus , trucks the load they carry and the horns, signals they use while turning is unbeliveable. We have to blame the RTA Police for taking bribes and allowing Jungle Raj to happen on roads and when inocent lifes are lost then we feel sorry thats all. So my dear country Men & Women join hands and make the Police more accountable and train them, we can fight with each other in the name of religion , why cant we fight for us and for chindrens safety may it be traffic rules , cleaness, basic needs too.

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Deepak, Mangalore

Myself and my mother travelled in the 9.35 Bangalore - Kundapura KSRTC volvo, which would have crossed this place at around 4.30 AM this morning. On hearing the news later in the morning when my relatives started calling my up inquiring if I reached Considering ourselves very lucky, I must also mention that our driver was in the usual white-colored dress indicating he was a Volvo bus driver. In addition, his driving throughout the night was very good, maintaining a consistent speed, using breaks very timely. If the unfortunate driver involved in this accident wasnt an trained Volvo driver, then KSRTC should take responsibility for this.

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Prakash DSouza, Mangalore

Dr N Yadukumar, NRCC, Puttur, Really sad to hear about the incident that took place in your life of the bus in which you were travelling. Its true almost similar incident has also happened in my life. I was travelling in the KSRTC Rajahamsa bus from Bangalore to Mangalore at night, Bus headlights went off at night. So we got another KSRTC bus in exchange for travelling to bangalore, After a distance of 10 KM bus tyre got punctured .All the people was getting angry on the bus driver as KSRTC could not get the Good bus for us. I got angry and started shouting at the bus driver. For 5 min, Driver Did not said anything after that he said It really nice that bus tyre got punctured. We were surprise to hear this. I asked him the reason. He said bus brakes are already in bad condition and chances are that bus could have meet an accident if we have travelled further. We were really surprised to know that how KSRTC can play with our life like this. As you said "Driver was ordinary bus driver not an volvo driver". So it is sure that KSRTC is just bother about the money not people life. Friends Wake up before its too late.

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shamim AH, s uchil / dubai

very sad news

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Kevin Pinto, Mangalore

Very sad news, may Jesus, Allah and Shiva grant strength to families of deceased.

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uday, udane

I am feel sad, i pray to god to give strength in ways to their families. And i am kindly request to drivers take about these incidents.

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Parvez, Mangalore/Muscat

Volvo busses are known to be fast and moslty in control when applied immediate brakes. But in this case its not technical or mechanical failure, its 100% human error, on both sides The drivers inability to spot the parked truck, and the Truck driver who parked loaded truck without parking lights or reflectors as seen in pics. we always hear these incidents, only way out is to educate motorist about road manners.

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suresh pai udupi, Udupi / Bahrain

What to comment on this, I do not know. I can only pray God to give strength to families of those who bacame victims. Accidents nowadays and killing numbers of civilians is common factor now. Even after such repeated tragic accidents, I am surprised to see NO ACTION TAKEN BY GOVT. AUTHORITIES / TRAFFIC DEPT. !!!!!

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azmath, riyadh

shocking incident!!

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vasanth.nayak.manel, mangalore

it is very horrible accident i have ever seen.we can see the irresponsibility of both the drivers.trucks carrying huge timbers with excess weight must be legally charged by the concerned authorities.aswell as person driving passenger carrying vehicles must be well experienced and must be given off after every night duty.guddiness due to short of sleep may be one of the reason for this horrible event.

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ashley, mangalore

very sad

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Krishna, Chennai

Its a very horrible news for us... We lost one of our Staff member in this accident... How do we take this? Fate? Bus Driver''s Mistake? Lorry Drivers mistake of not putting any indicator? Its a very miserable loss all of us in the organization.... So sad news for us by the morning itself....

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Ashraf, kaup/udupi

Very tragic news.It has become a common sight,,people losing their lives in accidents.I truely blame the concerned Highway authorities and in particular the truck driver for this incident.Pls friends wake up. Now it''s our turn to take some necessary actions.

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ramesh, mumbai/goa

OH MY GOD,I AM FEELING VERY SORRY ABOUT THIS ACCIDENT

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P.A.Shanu, Mangalore

Trucks carrying logs which coming out of the body is common scene in this part.Authorities getting enough money to provide this facility. Rules and regulation are in books only ,Public need to wake up atleast now .Burn the trucks carrying overload at sight and thus save publics life.Dont expect any favour from the Blind authorities .

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Dr N Yadukumar, NRCC, Puttur

I was the fortunate survivor of the most horrible accident that took place on 18-5-2009. I woke up on hearing rattling sound shaking entire bus. For the moment I thought bus would be falling to a ditch. Bus it did not happen , bus halted on the level area with big rattling sound. Many glass pieces fell on my head as well as on my body. I was totally shocked. Seconds later the bus roof was falling on the left side. I was dumb struck soon I heard crying passengers helplessly.

I looked to see my co passenger. He was missing. Then I looked back I saw one person sitting on the back row was run over by thick wooden log. I could also see the wooden log protruding after piercing through wndow to about 10 feet length carrying a passenger along with that. It looked as if in the process the passenger was already dead. I managed to come out of my seat after ensuring that nothing had happened to me. I could see only thighs and abdomen of the passenger below the wooden log on the rear seat. I wanted to pull him out and started shouting at him if he responds any. All my efforts went in vain. He was already dead. I started walking towards exit door and I was aghast to see three passengers sitting on the left side of the bus in the sitting position with their head and face completely disfigured. They died on the spot.

 I saw another passenger dead out side on the road also. Wounded passengers some how managed to come out of the bus. But no body was able to help each other because they have not come out of the shock. When I saw driver’s seat it was intact with out any disturbance. Later I thought that driver would have tried to escape the accident by turning the front wheel extreme right. Later local people helped informing police station and for ambulance which came immediately. All the necessary things have been attended with out any delay. After catching another night service bus I managed to reach puttur safely. At Puttur I could see the news coming in flashes that 5 people have died including driver. I discussed with another surviving passenger like me and I could get astonishing information that. the driver was wearing khaki dress and he looked like ordinary bus driver and not Volvo bus driver. Because Volvo bus driver should have worn white dress. I was also told that driver was not well versed with Volvo bus driving. as he used to get instruction from another person sitting on the left side corner of the bus. If that being so is it due to negligence of the driver and KSRTC.

While starting from the Bangalore Bus station it started late around 11 o clock night. This has costed more than 5 precious lives. Will in future people dare to travel in Volvo bus managed by KSRTC ?

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Muhammed Ashraf k.s., nekkare Alankar

Very very sad news...........

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Somashekhar, Mumbai

It is a very sad news. People had lost their lifes due to the neglilence of the Highway authortites & improper maintainence of the roads. KSRTC bus driver are well trained particularly VOLVO Bus drivers. This is not the Driver''s mistake. The national highways authorities and the State Government should construct broader roads and parking areas for heavy vehicles on both sides of the roads.

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Somashekhar, Mumbai

It is a very sad news. People had lost their lifes due to the neglilence of the Highway authortites & improper maintainence of the roads. KSRTC bus driver are well trained particularly VOLVO Bus drivers. This is not the Driver''s mistake. The national highways authorities and the State Government should construct broader roads and parking areas for heavy vehicles on both sides of the roads.

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Browny - Kuwait, Kuwait

I think the bus driver was drunk or he felt sleepy. Horrible it is.

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ASHRAF, BAILUR

Very sad news.....horrible accident

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KS Raj, Mangalore/Jeddah

Ver sad news.

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Cyril Mascarenhas, Kirem/Bombay

VERY VERY BAD NEWS

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ashok pai, bangalore/ mangalore

Sick and tired of such callous attitude by the lorry drivers. the major cause of accidents. They park haphazardly. there''s no law, no patrols either. after a few days this too will be forgotten. Discipline should start from both ends - from the people and the government enforcing it.

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suraj shetty, puttur\australia

no...it was the mistake of truck driver who hadnt put hazard indicator or any kind of signal...volvo drivers are very much trained and buses are also very good safety wise..i used to travel in these bus atleast twice in every month to blore whr i used to take seat just behind the driver n see their drivin throuhout my journey..n i must say they were experts.. our govt should do somethin regardin this....either remove the old trucks and reduce the no of breakdown of these or construct resting or parking bays along the highways....may be 24hrs assistance to these trucks also mite help... may the soul of deceaased rest in peace

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suraj shetty, puttur\australia

no...it was the mistake of truck driver who hadnt put hazard indicator or any kind of signal...volvo drivers are very much trained and buses are also very good safety wise..i used to travel in these bus atleast twice in every month to blore whr i used to take seat just behind the driver n see their drivin throuhout my journey..n i must say they were experts.. our govt should do somethin regardin this....either remove the old trucks and reduce the no of breakdown of these or construct resting or parking bays along the highways....may be 24hrs assistance to these trucks also mite help... may the soul of deceaased rest in peace

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Shibu, Jubail,KSA

I have noticed in india the parklights or break lights are nor working,even if they go for vehicle passing they just repair breakelights which is temporary.the reason for this is poor quality bulbs and poor wireing in vehicle.so i request all when you buy any spare parts or service please do it in the company.

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Sajan Kumar, Mangalore/Riyadh

It is a total negligence from the Bus driver. He must be drunk or slept on the moving bus that cuased the mishap. Poor passengers.

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Edward C Maben, Mangalore/Bangalore

India is one country whose Government does not value human life, maybe because of the fact that we have too many people, because they are the one’s who are in the safest line of fire, since they take the safest transport, have got body guards to act as human shields and are ready to die to save the silly politician. I have been travelling this road every weekend for the past 6 years and if you open the police records, you will not be surprised to find that this route has atleast one accident every week. I never get to sleep in the bus, and I ensure I say extra prayers when I board the bus. When will the authorities open their eyes?? That’s a big question, if at all they open their eyes. Our politicians are all empty drums making a lot of noise but no results. Except for making money, these people have no moral, conscience and most of all they don’t have any other goals in life. They are not ashamed to flaunt their big fat ugly bellies. The only solution is a people’s movement. Can we???

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Girish Udupi, Sharjah

It is about time the NH (Central Govt.) Dept and the RTO (State Govt)get their act together. This is the most neglected of the NHs in Karnataka and the most dangerous one with ups and downs and sharp curves. Most of the Mangalore bound buses reach this place in the early hours. Possible that the bus driver was tired. However, KSRTC Iravatha drivers are specially trained and well beheaved ones. I to some extent blame the truck drivers. As you can see in the picture, the logs were protruding out from the truck and no danger signal! Also most of these truck drivers are careless and less educated. They do not anticipate such happenings in case of breakdown.

If the blinkers were unserviceable, the driver should have put on some fire torches by burning waster rubbers (generally they carry piece of tube or tires)which burn for longer duration. Most importantly in this particular sector the relief comes very late. Despite several such tragidies, what steps the authorities have taken. Atleast a highway police patrol or outpost with wireless communication facility, an ambulance, relief cranes etc. Everything has to come from a nearby big town. I also feel the local dwellers address this issue strongly with their leaders. Today it is unknown traveller, tomorrow may be ours. Afterall human blood has one universal colour. We can only pray for the bereaved families.

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pramod, kasargod/bangalore

I won''t be surprised to see a similar accident in another few days/months....end of the day no one bothers. Quite sad indeed. In Bangalore I see the police catching the motor cycle guys for licenses etc and putting a fine, but on the same road there would be a truck coming on the opposite direction(wrong side), and the police do nothing. Funny!!

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Paul D Souza, Mangalore/Sharjah

Very sad news.

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mahammad , ullal mangalore

Driver should  follow the traffic rules and he must be experiienced at least for 5 years .

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Felix machado, Mangalore

Action to be taken against the lorry driver for parking without parking lights.

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Fr.Greg, Kinnigoly/Allahabad, Kinnigoly

It was on 17th Dec.2000 I was driving a five door commander to Allahabad with 8 people aboard. Due to heavy fog in winter the speed of the vehicle might have been 15 - 20 kms per hour. Suddenly there was a big bang.All of us in the vehicle were unconscious after a heavily loaded truck dashed against the jeep. when I opened my eyes after a couple of minutes I realised that two sisters had died and others badly injured. I survived with 14 operations in a span of two and a half years. Nine years have passed the scar of sisters'' death and others'' injury is still fresh in my mind. The passengers place their complete trust in the driver. He is like a God for them.While driving we need to realise that a driver is like the father who tells his child to jump in the dark with a promise to hold him in his arms. What has happened is very sad. Every driver need to ask this question to the self " Do I drive passengers to their abyss ?

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abdul kader, Ullal

Tragic accident where the Bus driver , the lorry driver and the traffic police are culprits here. how can a lorry be allowed to transport goods with logs sticking out. all 3 are equally culpable. Innocents have died. our roads and our road sense have a lot to improve.

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Zeeta D''Souza, Mangalore/Bangalore

Heartfelt sympathies to all families of the departed.

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samad, abudhabi

Very sad news.horrible accident

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DKRBHAT, Puttur

I have been travelling from BLR to MLR via Shiradi as well as Madikeri normally on front row seat. For this particular accident I do not blame driver. It is purely because scant respect given to Break Lights, Not having Red reflector wooden logs behind lorries etc. etc. Essentially, this would have happened any day, the way lorries parked on both sides. Further most of the Volovo drivers maneuver vehicle at the last minute. When I spoke to some drivers, they say that are over strectched. Their duty simply exceeds 10 hours per day. If commissioners is looking at these feedbacks and implement some strict rules on roads with Ghat Patroling vehicles and two drivers for long routes good. Else we can expect another incident of this kind

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R.LEWIS, MANGALORE/BAHRAIN

Very difficult to see this incident, So sad.......

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Rocky, Mangalore

So sad to see this. Sometimes Bus drivers forget that all passenger''s life is in their hand alone!!!

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Bulsamm, Mangalore

Overtaking & Parking of vehicles on the curved roads are very dangerous and commonly practiced by our drivers with least botheration of the tragic sequences. It is the duty of the RTO to put a prominent sign board at every curve roads as no Stopping/Parking Area and provide Parking Bays at regular intervals especially on Highways & Ghat Section.

Instead of this the RTO is putting up 30 kms Speed Limit sign Boards between Jyothi-Hampanakatta gaps on KMC Mercara Trunk Road. Later the RTO are busy catching innocent drivers/riders for over speeding with the Rader/Camera etc. which is unethical.

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S. Das, Mangalore

Dear Mr. D C I always observe there is parking of transprot vehicles on NH 48. as you are proven you are a strict follower of rules what your rules says in this case of parking on roads, this problem is everywhere. Most of the places are mulki- padubidri. nelyadi - udane. thalapadi. and so on

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Jeevan Edward , Ujire

Drivers in India never use hazard lights, indicators, side mirrors etc. while driving. Some cars you will never find side mirrors because they become an obstacle while driving in traffic. This incident was bound to happen. Hope the wounded passengers recover soon.

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RAMNATH DUBAI, TUMBE BANTWALA

OH...MY GOD VERY SAD NEWS

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RAMNATH DUBAI, TUMBE BANTWALA

OH MY GOD...........VERY SAD NEWS

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RAMNATH DUBAI, TUMBE BANTWALA

OH MY GOD...........VERY SAD NEWS

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Vivek Shetty, Mangalore

 This is Horrible . Something should be done to stop these type pf accidents . But what and who will start doing is the main question ?? Everybody are willing to give suggestion and blame some other people for this.

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Basheer Pandith, Abu Dhabi

very sad, this is not iravatha this is yamavatha...

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rakhib, udupi|uae

Very sad news

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subrahmanya bhat, VENUR

O my god. its really horrible

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subrahmanya bhat, VENUR

O my god. its really horrible

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IRFAN, KARKALA

VERY SAD NEWS

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fairoze, puttur

Very sad news but what we can do pray for 5 families. and also thnks god for give the life to others inc my wife brother....,,,,

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Bhuvanesh shetty, bantwal

so sad news

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Prakash Mulki, Mulki/ Jokatte

Harshness and rashness are other names for governement bus driver. Still he may argue that he''s right.

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Kumar Fernandes, Mudarangadi/ Dubai

Horrible accident.

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SHAHID, SAUDI ARBIA

OH MY GOD,I AM FEELING VERY SORRY ABOUT THIS ACCIDENT.

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SHAHID, SAUDI ARBIA

OH MY GOD,I AM FEELING VERY SORRY ABOUT THIS ACCIDENT.

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ishaq,

Very sad news

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shankar, mangalore

My god this is horrible death to those who died. we can make out from the look of the bus how bad the accident was, again the truck drivers has proven how irresponsible they are what I suggest is truck which carries such  big timber-laden are also must have long in size. The checkpoints should stop this kind of trucks but what to do they take money and lead to these kind of ill fated accidents

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Anil Pinto, Bannur.Puttur

very sad news....

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Lawrance Santhosh Sequeira, Madanthyar/UAE

So sad news...cannot digest this incident..May the soul rest in peace. I humbly pray to god that he may give strength and courage to their families

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Sayad Imran, Shirva / Kuwait

the bus driver did not know how to drive in the rain? . it is his mistake.. in the rains the bus speed must be very slow... because of speed and carelessness ... the driver did mistake and we lost our 5 brothers....

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Jawar, Doha/M''lore

I think a basic education is necessary before issuing a Driving License one driver must have wrongly parked the vehicle and other must be over speeding.Due to these people''s ignorance and carelesness innocent people had to die.

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