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Puttur: KSRTC Bus Rams Maruti Omni - Four Killed

  •   Sun, Jul 19 2009 06:25:21 PM

Puttur: KSRTC Bus Rams Maruti Omni Carrying Pilgrims to Dharmasthala - Four Lose Lives
Report and Pics: Arun Uppinangady
Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur (RD/SB)

Puttur, Jul 19: Four pilgrims from Tumkur died in an accident that occurred on Subrahmanya – Dharmasthala Road at Kokkada near here when a KSRTC bus rammed at Maruti Omni the pilgrims were travelling in on Sunday July 19 at about 12.30 pm.
 
The deceased have been identified as Narasimhaiah (58), Prahlad (27), Ramakka (42) and Omni driver Krishnappa, all from Indiranagar of Hobala taluk in Tumkur district. While two of them died on the spot, the other two succumbed to injuries in the hospital.




The pilgrims were on their way to Dharmasthala after visiting Kukke Subrahmanya temple in Maruti Omni when a KSRTC bus plying from Dharmasthala to Mangalore rammed the Omni that was parked besides the road as one of the pilgrims on the vehicle had alighted to attend nature’s call. The mishap occurred when the driver of KSRTC bus tried to give way to a bus coming from the opposite direction. 
 
The others traveling in Omni, Neela (33), Kavya (18), Divyasri (15) and Ganesh (6) too have been injured except Sethuram, who was fortunate to have not been in the vehicle. Nellyadi and Uppinangady police arrived at the spot. A case has been registered a case in this regard. 

  

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  • ksrtc bus ramsof omini, Reshma Cutinha mangalore /Sharjah

    Tue, Jul 21 2009

    Highly negelgency of uncivilized driver''s fault.he should get third degree punshiment

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  • Ummer Kunhi, Perinje

    Mon, Jul 20 2009

    shocking! not be happen anyone.

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  • Nelson, Mumbai

    Mon, Jul 20 2009

    its is the drivers mistake but i think it happened bcos the driver went to give way to other bus and there might be a curve there. so wen he saw the omni it became very late to apply brakes.still the police should take action against the driver if it is his fault completely

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  • G.H.Shukoor Mata, IRTHADKA. uppinangady

    Mon, Jul 20 2009

    Periyashanthi very dangerous zone. everytime accident happen here.unfortunatly there is no one board or notice pasted here.

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  • raj, mangalore

    Mon, Jul 20 2009

    carlo roy, LORETTO (UK)..certain extend ur right..most expresienced drivers dont know about some signals..this cause confusions..

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  • AntonyCrasta, Mangalore/Sydney-Australia

    Mon, Jul 20 2009

    Shocking and dreadful sight and my heartfelt sympathies and sorrow go to the victims and their families. I regularly travel by the KSRTC and private buses in and around Mangalore whenever I go on holidays and have personally observed that the Drivers are very rash and careless, and always speeding. Reminded me of an another similar accident at Urpel Pade/Gantalkatte (near Moodbidri) recently, which I read in the Daijiworld as well, when the driver of a private bus lost control and overturned, in which quite a few got injured and killed. Needless to mention, the bus was overcrowded and speeding, which was quite usual in that route. I strongly urge the Road Traffic Authorities to strictly enforce and monitor the law with regard to overcrowding and speed limits of all vehicles that ply on all routes in Mangalore and around.

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  • suresh, surathkal

    Mon, Jul 20 2009

    The driving licence of the driver should be cancelled....this is rediculous

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  • divakar shetty, soorinje/mumbai

    Mon, Jul 20 2009

    It is very sad to say that our people have never complained of roads made by our karnataka gov.Please before giving any comments on driver find out how the the roads are in mangalore to darmasthala it is only 30feet and also having lots of curves by which no vehicals can seen which are comming from opp direction.I had experience of traveling to dharmastala on june 2009, in ksrtc bus. So please wakeup and fight for our rights for better roads.Sir mr v. hegde please do some thing of this roads we always vist to dharmasthala when ever we are in native

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  • Roshan Shetty, udipi/bangalore

    Mon, Jul 20 2009

    a real unfortunate incident... may the soul rest in peace... to all the mloreans out there who make a hue and cry whenever a private bus meets with an accident... i guess atleast by now they must belive that even KSRTC buses are driven rashly.... as far as i remember in the last two months only KSRTC buses have met with ghastly accidents...one a udane the other one near pumpwell....and now this one....

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  • Albert Mascarenhas, Uppinangady/Bangalore

    Mon, Jul 20 2009

    Very sad news. My heartfelt condolences to the family. May Almighty God grant them peace.

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  • Shahul Hameed, Nitte

    Mon, Jul 20 2009

    We really regret this situation. Please join in extending your heart felt condolences and prayers to them and their families.

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  • Ivan Vijay D''souza, Bahrain/Kanajar

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    May God grant them rest in peace.And give corrage to their family to overcome in this sitiuation.

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  • Prakash D''Souza, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    Check out the remains of omni car, can anybody say it is omni car. clearly we can make out how fast the bus was?

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  • carlo roy, LORETTO (UK)

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    EASY TO GET A DRIVING LICENCE IN INDIA, THE MAIN REASON FOR THE ACCIDENT IS DRIVERS ERROR, LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND CARELESS DRIVING.OVERTAKING ON THE SHARP BENDS.

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  • Sunil Karkera, San Jose, CA

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    Apart from good roads, the solution to reckless driving is fairly simple and has been demonstrated to work in some developed countries:

    1. Driver education: Driving licenses in RTO locations are handed out as if it is a right. Driving should be a privilege allowed to a responsible driver who abides by the rules and successfully completes rigorous driving tests. RTO gives driving licenses to people who can warm the officials palms with hard cash.

    2. Consequences: The reckless driver who commits an accident out of sheer negligence and arrogance has no consequences to fear. He is fined and jailed for a couple of days, if at all. Driving negligence should be punished by withdrawing the privilege for the driver to drive on state roads as well as withdrawing the permits of the company that owns the vehicles. There must be serious consequences.

    3. Traffic control: The roads in our state do not have any meaningful signs. If there are signs, the traffic control authorities do not enforce it. Traffic control system is also highly corrupt. One can grease the palms of a traffic authority and get away with anything less than murder.

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  • Ashraf Ali, Ujire/Jubail, Saudi Arabia

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    Very very sad indeed. I agree with Ashraf Habibi, GANGULI/DAMMAMM that parking areas should be allocated along the roads, so that the drivers of the vehicles could park their vehicles at the parking slots instead of parking beside the road. Without looking into the circumstances, we cannot blame the drivers, as it may be the mistake of the Omni driver to park the vehicle beside the road.

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    This is really a very sad incident. If you look at the other angle the bus driver shocked to see the parked car suddenly on the road, as they stopped the car near the corner of the road. A bus coming in the opposite direction and no space to avoid this car as its sudden appearnce after the turn. This is what exactly happened

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  • Gurudath, Mumbai/m''lore

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    This bus driver shall be jailed for at least 20 years. He should never be allowed to drive again.

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  • fahad, mangalore

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    The driving licence of the driver should be cancelled....this is rediculous

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  • Antony Pereira, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    Shocking news..! and it is a tragic accident killing four passengers and injuring other two passengers. It appears that Omni car was carrying more than its carrying capacity. We hardly give importance to carrying capacity when we go in the vehicles for long drives. Destiny can not be avoided. But one has to apply his/her mind while stopping the vehicle in NH ways & narrow roads. I feel sorry for the deceased passengers who lost their lives in the accident. May their souls rest in peace. It is of no use in blaming others for our mistakes.

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  • RITA, MANGALORE/DUBAI

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    Finally it is destiny! Let everyone''s soul rest in eternal peace. All have to go one day or the other.

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  • Ralph, Udupi/Canada

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    Driving in Mangalore highways is accident waiting to happen regardless. Hopefully our next generation will see better roads if we survive these roads..

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  • shahid,

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    Life will end anywhere n anytime, so alwaz pray to God..

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  • Thomas Dsouza, Gorigudda/Israel

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    Oh No!!not again..two months back we saw Dsouza family of mumbai died on the spot by accident.now this is one more major accident,whom to blame.?

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    Very unfortunate! May be broader road could have saved them. How many lives before we get proper 4 lane road?

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  • AFTHAB BOLAR., JUBAIL K.S.A

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    very sad news

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  • Ashraf Habibi, GANGULI/DAMMAMM

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    Parking Areas along the highways-at a certain destination in the exit Road is the only answer to avoid such accidents...

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  • Alex, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    Sad to see. Some years ago there was a general feeling that the Govt vehicle drivers are careful in driving and they do not rush to compete with others. But seeing and other recent tragidies of Airavath at Nellyadi and another mishap at Kankanady only prove that even the Govt vehicle drivers are reckless in driving.

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  • peramogaru mammadaka, nellyady

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    its accident zone area .always going on accident here.but the authority didn''t wake up.sad news.

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  • ganjam riyaz, gangolli.UAE

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    Very sad news,life is nothing if people think.we do not want this type of life.we must pray with god always,while only god can solve us

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  • ganjam riyaz, gangolli

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    so sad to see these picture... realy very sad news...

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  • ahlaan arshad, PUTTUR/DUBAI

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    dear friends ,,,,please pray for them who lost their lives in this accedent.

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  • M.R.MANCHI, KUWAIT

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    VERY VERY SAD NEWS...........

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  • ahlaan arshad, PUUTUR

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    OH GOD ,,,THIS IS VERY SHOCKING NEWS,,,

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