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Kundapur: One dead as ambulance hits bike and two rickshaws at Shiroor

  •   Tue, Feb 11 2014 07:45:27 PM

Kundapur: One dead as ambulance hits bike and two rickshaws at Shiroor

Silvester D'Souza / Yahya Hallare
Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur/Bhatkal

Kundapur/Bhatkal, Feb 11: One person was killed and two seriously injured in a serial accident involving an ambulance that took place near the bus stand in Shiroor here on Tuesday February 11.

The deceased has been identified as Chandra Gonda (26).

The 108 ambulance was plying on NH 66 from Kundapur towards Bhatkal. The ambulance driver, in order to avoid collision with an approaching vehicle, veered the ambulance and lost control, hitting a bike, and then ramming into auto rickshaw and a goods rickshaw that were parked on the side of the road.

The impact was such that Chandra, who was riding the bike, died on the spot.

Nagaraj Gonda who was riding pillion with Chandra and Mohammed Ghouse who was in auto rickshaw sustained severe injuries.  They were rushed to Manipal hospital.

Byndoor police have registered a case.
  

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  • JR,

    Thu, Feb 13 2014

    THE DRIVER MUST BE CLOSE TO MONSTER WITHOUT PROPER TRAINING TO DRIVE. AMBULANCE WHEN NO PATIENT IS INSIDE AND NOT ATTENDING ANY EMERGENCY CALL SHOULD RUN LIKE OTHER VEHICLES.
    "BELIE YEDDU HOLA MEDANTHE" DRIVER RAN AWAY WITH FEAR BECAUSE HE KNOWS IT IS HIS MISTAKE BUT CALLED HIS MONSTER TO PROTECT HIM. NO POLICE COULD TOUCH HEREAFTER BECAUSE MONSTER HAS ALREADY CALLED POLICE NOTTO TAKE ACTION ON DRIVER.

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  • Asha, Karla

    Wed, Feb 12 2014

    Agree with you stan he was so dedicated that he ran all the way, leaving the spot to attended To the patient .BRAVO !

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  • Roshan, mangalore

    Wed, Feb 12 2014

    Asha,Karla,

    Did you ever seen the scenario of the accidental area ???

    People will be more interested to beat the driver !!!( gumpalli govinda padleya rudd) to secure himself the driver ran away for sure !!!

    Stan was trying to lead with this knowledge to you !!! but you still need basic knowledge !!!

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  • Dr.Syed Hassan, Shiroor/Khorfakkan (UAE)

    Wed, Feb 12 2014

    The Ambulance was without a patient! This tells most of events, if not all! Besides, the site is " accident prone"! In the past many accidents which took place in that area prove this. Preventive measures should be taken at all the levels.

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  • Eric, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 11 2014

    It looks as though the ambulance driver has not applied the brakes at all. Even though it is the universal rule that ambulance vehicles carrying patient be given priority to proceed, but the driver of such vehicle too is responsible for the safety of other road users, even if they do not follow the said rules.

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  • Abdullah, Bhatkal

    Tue, Feb 11 2014

    So sad !!!
    Rest in peace !!

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  • k, M'lore/ Bahamas

    Tue, Feb 11 2014

    Well, it's more than often when we hear the siren of the Ambulance we never make way for them to pass.. Abroad it mandatory to give way to Ambulance/Police & fire dept vehicles.. When we don't give way they force their way out and it just caused another life.
    Basically ignorance and arrogance of the people and lack of proper education in the younger age- Respect Rules and everything will be fine. Stop blaming others

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  • Ashwin Kumar, Udupi

    Tue, Feb 11 2014

    " Ambulance " is like a "Sanjeevini " people should give some space or stop immediately when they hear the siren... Like Gulf

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  • Syed , udupi

    Tue, Feb 11 2014

    The Ambulance was without patient and after the accident the driver of the 108 vehicle ran away from the spot. See the height of ignorance! Eyewitness

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  • Roshan, bedra

    Tue, Feb 11 2014

    Its bcoz even though its not his fault people starts beating him black and blue. This is our poor culture.

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  • Asha, Karla

    Tue, Feb 11 2014

    Many a time ambulance drivers take a life trying to save a life.....
    A speed limit can be insisted for them too
    Just because they have a siren and light does not mean they can drive rashly, on the wrong side and take an innocent life !

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  • Roshan, mangalore

    Tue, Feb 11 2014

    Asha , Karla,

    It looks like you have not clearly read the entire news of this incident, don't just comment looking at the pictures please !!!!

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  • Asha, Karla

    Tue, Feb 11 2014

    ROSHAN,
    I DON'T THINK YOU HAVE YET SEEN THE LIGHT IN MY COMMENT...
    WHERE HAVE I REFERED TO THUS ACCIDENT ,IT FACT I HAVE STATED IN GENERAL THEY DRIVE RASHLY. And in the bargain take a life trying to save another.
    Read, think, read again ...comment !
    AMBULANCES ARE TO SAVE LIVES NOT TAKE LIVES ,

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  • Roshan, bedra

    Tue, Feb 11 2014

    Asha are they fool to drive rashly they always in a hurry to save a life and its true.. That our tiny one way roads leads them to such situation. Believe me ambulance drivers are much more alert than us, its our duty to make way for them tnx.

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  • Asha, Karla

    Tue, Feb 11 2014

    ROSHAN READ
    NOT I WITNESS
    BUT EYE WITNESS STATEMENT

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  • Roshan, bedra

    Tue, Feb 11 2014

    I saw most of the time our drivers doesn't give way to the ambulance.They don't even care about it and keep on driving.It utter foolishness to blame the ambulance driver in this case also.

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  • A.p., Mlore

    Tue, Feb 11 2014

    Actually ambulances should go the speed limit. Using only the lights n' sirens to get through intersections faster w/o having to stop. The ability to drive an ambulance is all about the drivers skill. Knowing when to slow down & to what speed is needed to prevent a rollover. You defeat the purpose of an ambulance if you drive like a maniac preventing your co-worker to perform his/her duties in patient care if they are hanging on for dear life in the back. And it does far more damage to everyone if you flip it over. It creates more work in getting the patient to the hospital if another fire dept has to get 3 people out of a rolled over ambulance.
    Source:
    former paramedic

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  • Radhakrishna Khandige, Mangalore

    Wed, Feb 12 2014

    Mr Roshan, In this case the ambulance was not with the patient.So it is
    like any other vehicle!The driver has to follow all the rules and regulations like any other vehicle.was there any emergency case to attend? If so there is little excuse.Otherwise, it is a clear case of negligence.

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  • Stan, Dubai

    Wed, Feb 12 2014

    Radha,
    The ambulance was not with the patient. AGREED. Ambulance was in its way to reach the emergency place to attend the patient. To reach the emergency place ambulance driver should drive like ambulance not like a auto rickshaw. HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND.

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  • Radhakrishna Khandige, Mangalore

    Wed, Feb 12 2014

    Mr stan,for ur kind information, I clearly mentioned and asked whether there was any case of emergency to attend. The driver could have used the siron and blue lights in that case.If there was an emergency, the driver would not have run from the spot.Let us close the matter.Hope u will agree at least to a certain extent!Thank U.

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