Kerala Accident Video: 35 Injured, 4 Critical As Bus Attempting To Save Biker Overturns
A tourist bus carrying a wedding group overturned at Kakkoor near Koothattukulam in Kerala, injuring 35 people, including four seriously. Police said the bus was travelling from Kalady to Elanji when the driver reportedly lost control while giving way to a motorcycle. The bus crashed into a petrol pump, while the motorcyclist narrowly escaped injury.
A tourist bus carrying people travelling for a wedding event overturned at Kakkoor near Koothattukulam in Kerala, leaving 35 passengers injured, including four who suffered serious injuries. The bus was travelling from Kalady to Elanji when the accident occurred, police said.
According to preliminary information, the bus driver reportedly lost control while giving way to a motorcycle rider who was attempting a manoeuvre. The bus subsequently overturned and crashed into a petrol pump in the area. The motorcyclist, who was present at the spot during the accident, narrowly escaped injury, India Today reported. Palnadu Road Accident: 7 Killed, 9 Injured in Bus-Auto Collision in Andhra Pradesh.
35 Injured After Wedding Bus Overturns, Hits Petrol Pump in Kerala
Bus Overturns And Crashes Into Petrol Pump
The accident occurred as the wedding group was travelling between Kalady and Elanji. Police said the bus was reportedly giving way to a motorcycle when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The bus then overturned and hit a petrol pump.
The motorcyclist escaped without injuries, despite being near the bus when it crashed. The exact circumstances leading to the driver's loss of control are being investigated.
4 Passengers Seriously Injured
A total of 35 people were injured in the accident. Four passengers with serious injuries were shifted to a private hospital in Koothattukulam for treatment. Their condition was not immediately known.
Other passengers who suffered injuries were also provided medical attention following the crash. The incident caused concern among local residents and motorists in the area.
CCTV footage of the accident has since emerged, showing the moments surrounding the crash. The footage is expected to assist authorities in determining the circumstances that led to the accident, including the movements of the bus and motorcycle immediately before the crash. Police are examining the available footage as part of the investigation.
Further details regarding the identities of the injured passengers and the exact extent of damage caused to the petrol pump were awaited. Authorities are expected to establish the sequence of events leading to the crash as the investigation progresses.
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