Kollam (13/08/18) : Three persons were killed when a KSRTC bus collided with a container lorry near Ithikkara bridge at Kottiyam on Monday morning. 24 persons were injured in the mishap and 8 among them are in critical condition.
KSRTC bus driver Azeez, conductor, a Thamarassery native P. T. Subhash and lorry driver Chengotta native Ganesh died in the accident. Ganesh was trapped inside the lorry and was taken out after 1 ¼ hours long effort. Both Ganesh and Azeez died at hospital.
The accident took place at 6.50 am on Monday. Mananthavady-Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Deluxe bus collided with a container lorry going from Thiruvananthapuram to Coimbatore.
Five injured are admitted to Kollam district hospital and Kottiyam Holy Cross and KIMS hospitals. Seven of the injured persons are women.
It is assumed that the accident occurred when the driver fell into sleep while driving. The injured were hospitalized by police and locals. Traffic was disrupted on the national highway following the mishap.
CCTV Footage of the accident is given below:-
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| Reason for Accident | Possible protection for deceased | Number of lives in 1 year in the place | Approximate Plus code from description |
|---|---|---|---|
| driver dozed off, irresponsible driving | No protection for commercial vehicle drivers | 0 | https://plus.codes/6JWRVM7X+83 |
KSRTC bus driver Azeez, conductor, a Thamarassery native P. T. Subhash and lorry driver Chengotta native Ganesh died in the accident. Ganesh was trapped inside the lorry and was taken out after 1 ¼ hours long effort. Both Ganesh and Azeez died at hospital.
The accident took place at 6.50 am on Monday. Mananthavady-Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Deluxe bus collided with a container lorry going from Thiruvananthapuram to Coimbatore.
Five injured are admitted to Kollam district hospital and Kottiyam Holy Cross and KIMS hospitals. Seven of the injured persons are women.
It is assumed that the accident occurred when the driver fell into sleep while driving. The injured were hospitalized by police and locals. Traffic was disrupted on the national highway following the mishap.
CCTV Footage of the accident is given below:-
Read more news from the source.
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