Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi
Udupi, Feb 20: In a tragic incident, a woman died as a private bus hit the scooter she was travelling at Kinnimulki late evening on Thursday, February 20.
The deceased is identified as Mamatha Poojary (35), resident of Alevoor. The driver of the bus who was at the steering wheel, was talking on his phone at the time of the accident, said eye witnesses.
Mamatha was the owner of a beauty parlour and hailed from Ambalpady. She along with her husband Alevoor gram panchayat member Sudhakar Poojary, were on their way from a fuel station at Kinnimulki towards Govinda Kalyana Mantapa.
Mamatha Poojary
AKMS, a speeding private bus, which was on its way from Mangaluru to Udupi, rammed into the scooter, after which Mamatha came under the rear left wheel of the bus killing her on the spot, informed police sources.
Both the driver and conductor of the bus are reportedly absconding. The bus dragged the scooter to a distance before coming to a halt, said eye witnesses.
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Joe Gonsalves, Mangalore
Fri, Feb 21 2020These seem to be regular occurrences these days. Every week one reads about a bus hitting a pedestrian or a motor-cyclist.
It is time that speed rules are strictly enforced all over India and thus save lives.
I join scores of people in offering condolences to the members of Mamatha's family.
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suraj, Mangalore
Fri, Feb 21 2020RIP Mamatha Poojary.
Dear commuters of Mangaluru & udupi.
Bus drivers are drive the bus with negligence & high speed without care. Any severe action or strict traffic rules has not been implemented in our districts by concerned authourities untill now. Everyday we read & hear same kind of news. Here traffic rules, system condition is pathetic. Two wheeler riders specially ladies need to learn well in grounds & better come to main road once well practiced. Survival is very important so better we have to make safe ourselves.
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bds, udupi
Fri, Feb 21 2020last week the owner of the bus was sent to booked for murder
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Af,,, MANGALORE
Fri, Feb 21 2020If Modi and Shah comes and tell these private bus drivers to reduce speed and rash driving they will not listen, they are always in hurry by over taking and rash driving.
Rest in peace Mamata Poojary
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Sherwin, Mangalore
Fri, Feb 21 2020I have noticed this bus being driven extremely negligently multiple times. The driver does not bother about other vehicles on the road and drives at full speed on the very same road where this incident happened. There was a near collision right in front of my eyes, because the bus just entered the junction at full speed and narrowly missed a 2 wheeler.
Why do they keep getting away with this?
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Ponkra, MANGALURU
Fri, Feb 21 2020Court !! the punishment such severe put him behind the bar as he murder the innocent soul by his negligence of driving ! he shouldn't be drive the vehicle another 20 years and give the notice to all bus owners ! can we do this ??? may be he is from MAJORITARIAN !
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Vishu, Udupi
Fri, Feb 21 2020Mangalore to Bhatkal only bus drivers are ROADLOARDS,
Other vehicle's drivers/riders are just a tenants!
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Mohammed, Mangalore
Fri, Feb 21 2020RIP to the departed soul. Stricter punishment should be given to such rash drivers including 2
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Sanjay, Hebri
Fri, Feb 21 2020In other news its stated the deceased was pregnant, so the driver killed two..
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Sanjay, Hebri
Fri, Feb 21 2020Again AKMS bus..... my only request to rto inspector and police is at least don't release the bus till dead is cremated. ridiculous how police and rto are not punishing buses for their rash driving....
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Prashanth, UDUPI
Fri, Feb 21 2020Driver was on phone call during the accident...He should be charged with Murder.
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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Fri, Feb 21 2020Foe how long should we Tolerate these Killer Drivers.
Rest in Peace Mamatha Poojary ...
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James, Bendur
Fri, Feb 21 2020Strict rules should be brought by RTO for the bus drivers not to use the mobile while driving.
RIP Mamatha.
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Dylan, Mangalore
Fri, Feb 21 2020This Company and the private bus mafia should be abolished. How many lives the private bus mafia will kill?
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Anthony H Crasta, Granville/Sydney
Fri, Feb 21 2020So sad! A young precious soul is lost because of careless driving of the bus driver!. Use of mobile phones should be completely banned and law should be enforced strictly. The passengers of the bus should object and stop if they see a driver using the phone while driving!
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Valson Mendonsa, Mangalore/USA
Fri, Feb 21 2020It looks like Mangalore highways are become a 'Death Boulevard' no one is trying to prevent or control or willing to implement traffic rules to AVOID the accidents.. such free pass drivers are CAUSING for more &more accidents .. because they get away from it within few days.. RIP
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Shawn, Manipal, Udupi. (Riyadh)
Fri, Feb 21 2020Dear Commuters of Mangaluru and Udupi....
It is high time that we all boycott this AKMS Express bus. .
They are full of goondas.
The most notorious bus in Udupi.
Rest In Peace Mamatha ma'am... May your loved ones take the courage.
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I wish I was There, Bahrain
Thu, Feb 20 2020Sell the bus, and pay family blood money.
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Divya, Manipal
Thu, Feb 20 2020She was not pregnant........RIP
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