Karkala: Two killed as bus hits bike while trying to overtake


R B Jagadish
Daijiworld Media Network - Karkala

Karkala, Jun 7: Two persons were killed in a tragic accident that took place between a bike and a bus near Durga High School, Muroor Hirgana here on Friday June 6 night.

The deceased have been identified as Srinivas Acharya (42) and Sharath Nayak (25), both residents of Hirgana.

The two were riding back home from Karkala town, when a private bus plying from the opposite direction rammed into their bike. The impact of the accident was such that the bike got stuck between the wheels of the bus and Srinivas Acharya was thrown about 30 feet and Sharath Nayak about 20 feet away from the accident spot. Both breathed their last on the spot, it is learnt.

It is said that the bus hit the bike in a bid to overtake another vehicle and both the conductor and the driver escaped from the scene soon after the accident.

On hearing about the accident, the public gathered on the spot in large numbers. The police who rushed to the spot managed to controlled the situation.

The body was shifted to Karkala taluk hospital. The police also took the bus into possession.

A case has been registered.

  

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  • RAVINDRA, KARKALA

    Sun, Jun 08 2014

    In DK & Udupi your life is in hands of Driver of Private buses which is run by transport mafia which is apparently having patronage of RTO/Govt Even-some ministers having transport fleet. Total nationalization of routes are only answer.

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  • Sir Lancelot, Manglore

    Sun, Jun 08 2014

    By Goodness overtaking is western culture which impacted to lost the lives, Am I right dear Sri Karkala.

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  • Igstor, India/Ca

    Sat, Jun 07 2014

    Very Sad. Innocent lives lost. RIP

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  • Anand, Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 07 2014

    90 percent of bus drivers are rash and arrogant. Unless govt start plying govt buses for mangalore and udupi this will continue now a days owner of bus take per days fees from driver and conductor and do what ever u want. Result these drivers to collect more money over take one another

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  • Suleman Beary, Udupi

    Sat, Jun 07 2014

    This is the affect of release of drivers by police station within 3 hours of accident.

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  • Mohan H Naik, Mangaluru

    Sat, Jun 07 2014

    How long these Killer bus will continue to take poor lives ? What is the action plan from transport department?
    The stringent rules that exist in gulf countries, such as blood money, confiscate the licence for-ever can deter the erring operators.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Sat, Jun 07 2014

    RIP bros!! The way the accident has occurred due to the care-a-damn attitude of the bus driver which took away the precious lives of two innocent people is nothing less than cold blooded murder!!

    Despite so many accidents killing and maiming innocent people day in and out in DK nothing is being done to curtail the menace of these pvt. "killer buses"!!

    The only solution is public should press for govt. owned bus system on the lines of BEST in Mumbai!! Till such time, such horrendous accidents will continue unabated!! Nobody knows which traveler's turn will be next!!! Jai Hind!!

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  • Kelwyn, mangalore

    Sat, Jun 07 2014

    There is no value for human life for this private transport buses as they have only one thing in mind.

    In how much less time they can reach the point or pick up point. in order to make more money.

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  • Concerned Citizen, Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 07 2014

    They will not do that because the bus operators give haftha (protection money) to Police dept and also to RTO. That way immediately after the accidents bus will be released or the blame will be on others and not the bus drivers etc.

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  • MKS, Udupi

    Sat, Jun 07 2014

    If UP is famous for rape & killing innocents, Udupi-Managlore bus drivers are one of dangerous people in world who can kill anyone anytime anywhere in the road . No one raise voice on these bus drivers /Bus Mafia .
    Having said this , everyone talk same. No official taking any Preventive measures or stringent action .

    AM SCARED to travel in our highway . W e talk about development , but we are dying like dog in the roads for No reason….

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  • Dexter, Abu Dhabi

    Sat, Jun 07 2014

    I think in circumstances such as rash driving, drink and drive, jumping the red light etc., India should also have the concept of blood money that should go in lakhs or crores along with severe jail term.

    Until such drivers pay the whole blood money, let them languish in jail. Probably then they would learn the importance of human life.

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  • Roman Mascarenhas, Bola/Mizoram

    Sat, Jun 07 2014

    Whenever I come down to my native place for holidays I get scared to travel specially by public transport operated by private bus owners. I have traveled all over India. The worst drivers who do not follow any traffic rules are found in D.K and Udupi district. Hope Govt. will do something to save innocent lives

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  • kodialda muthu, mangalore

    Sat, Jun 07 2014

    RTO must cancel such drivers license. This will end all rash drivers. Abusing other riders on road has been another big problem.

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  • JNB, Bejai

    Sat, Jun 07 2014

    If RTO cancels ****** Who will grease their palm island ????

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  • John Pinto, Chickmagalur /Doha

    Sat, Jun 07 2014

    No helmet can protect death from such an accident , but only carefulness of both the drivers . Unless everybody tries to drive carefully by obeying traffic rules and maintaining safe speeds ,these accidents will continue and many will die . We must educate all drivers . But how to do it , is in the hands of our Government and our people .

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  • disgusting , mangalore

    Sat, Jun 07 2014

    These. ...days peolp loose their life very easily...lyf s precious ..but ...the tragic thing s ...everyone s helpless over these issues..one thing can be done is ..through proper n effective usage of speed breakers...

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  • Aadil Khan, Kasaragod/Saudi Arabia

    Sat, Jun 07 2014

    Unless a severe penal action is in place to discipline these errant and speeding drivers, the fatalities to continue.

    Both escaped from the scene and after a fortnight the driver is going to start driving again.But the two precious lives lost!

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  • Joe Gonsalves, Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 07 2014

    Accidents involving buses are now almost a daily occurrence. In this particular case it is said that the bus was trying to overtake another bus. ... and why should drivers recklessly try to pass other buses. The prime reason for this is to get to the next bus halt before the other bus in order to take passengers. This conduct of the drivers need to be controlled at all costs and they be stopped from playing with the lives of people. It is time that the The Authorities find a solution to this gnawing problem.

    Another default on the side of bus drivers is parking the vehicles abreast. One can perceive this daily and several times a day on Balmatta Road at the corner of Milagris Lane. This kind of menace should by all means be stopped.

    Joe Gonsalves

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Sat, Jun 07 2014

    As Shri. Gadkari said, it is high time to change Motor Vehicles and licensing Act.
    1. We lost Cabinet Minister also due to rash and negligent driving.
    2. Drivers should be taught about human life they are human carriers, we entrust our lives in their hands.
    3. Most of the Roads, specially highways, should be made TWO ways, coming and going should separated.
    4. Roads design, maintenance should be right and prompt to avert accidents. Many curves and potholes are reason for many accidents, drivers alone can't be blamed.
    5. Accidents have become major killer of present days.

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  • Paul, Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 07 2014

    RIP sorry to hear this,
    Yes these private buses are seen overtaking in rash way. They don't care. I had to stop a city bus no>15 Ashel bus .while talking to the driver seems he doesn't care he says "Poya Policeg paan, Case pad e ichena polpuva thuka"

    Even the traffic police also support these guys because they get Mamuli. The police traffic police came & says "Gadi thegi block aguthedey". He was least bothered ....Public only should catch hold of the drivers & smash them.

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