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Bus-Omni accident at Kodaje - 3 die, 8 injured

  •   Sun, Jun 12 2016 04:42:39 PM

Daijiworld Media Network-Bantwal (DV)

Bantwal, Jun 12: In an accident which took place at Kodaje near Mani of Bantwal taluk on Sunday, June 12 evening, three persons died on the spot.  8 persons have been injured with two being critical.


The deceased- Thejas, Sandya and Varsha

The collision took place between a KSRTC bus plying Mangaluru to Puttur and a Maruti Omni car going to Panolibailu from Puttur carrying 10 employees of Sanjeeva Shetty Javali Malige, a garment store. It is said that the Omni car overtook an auto rickshaw to hit the bus coming from the opposite side. The bus driver tried his best to avoid the bus hitting the car when he saw it coming towards the bus in high speed. But fatal accident could not be avoided. 

Omni driver Thejas (22), Varsha (19) and Sandya (21) are the persons deceased. 

Sharanya (18), Navya (18), Namiyha (23), Nayana (19) Pavithra (20) Yakshith (19) and Smithra (20) are the injured persons.

All the deceased and injured are the passengers of Omni car.  There were 25 passengers in the bus and none of them was hurt.

All the 11 passengers in the car were the employees of  Sanjeeva Shetty Javali Malige in Puttur and were going to Panolibailu temple for special prayers but before they could reach the temple the tragedy took place.

Police personnel took time to arrive to the spot as they had only one vehicle which the station officer had taken. They somehow managed to reach the spot with a hired vehicle.

The traffic on the road was disrupted for more than three hours.
  

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  • Richard, Shirva/Sharjah

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    corruption at driving license issuing authority should be checked property...these authorities getting government salary, lot of perks but doing nothing to give quality drivers!!..and that is the reason Indian licenses got no value outside...and drivers should also think responsibly to their talents..'Speed is dangers to driver/passengers but attractive for viewers'..better judge before speed-up

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  • Kiran Shetty, Kundapura/ Dubai

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    Folks in South Canara drive recklessly. The drivers of Pvt. Bus are role models to others.
    Maruti Cars are not built with quality material like german cars.
    Most of the cars from Maruti may get Zero Rating in NCAP Test. Local government should at least indicate speed limit of the road.

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  • chetan, mangalore

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    The young guy driving the car looks to be an inexperienced driver. He may have been trying to show off his half baked driving skills that has resulted in this unfortunate incident.

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  • readerwriter007, pune

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    this incident, we need not blame the bus driver and also the infrastructure. Details and the location clearly says it was a straight road and the Omni driver invited the death for all of them. No mistake of their's all those young girls paid their life for. Also Omni is not a safe vehicle, that also carrying 10 people... unless something really goes wrong like this , we will never realize the intensity of driving so havoc and with so many people... one action of the driver , by slowing down, could have saved all the lives. What a tragedy.

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  • GD, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    It is not correct to blame RTO or the Goverment. Every driver should know the capacity of his vehicle. The drivers should act and behave responsibly. Rekless overtaking with 11 people on board Omni is invitation to disaster. Hope this incident serves as a warning everyone who drive without patience.

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  • Shashi Shetty, Santhoor

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    our roads right from down Sakaleshpur to Karwars and all the tributaries resembles to be like a crocodile and other predator infested Nile river and basis. The wildebeast and Antelopes are we pedastrians and small vehicles and we have no choice but to cross through these predator infested roads and unfortunate perish and fortunate reaches to family. you also have pack of wild dogs in form of city bus and express bus who are there to live weak prey live. RIP all the unfortunate fellow citizens dying in our state. such young people mercilessly killed only because of callous attitude of administration.

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  • Diego Britto, Mangaluru

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    May God give strength to the families of the deceased and the injured recover soon.

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  • Mohammed, Kundapur/Qatar

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    It's Advisable to Hire Middle Age Man , If There are Girls Passengers On Board ...!!!

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  • RIP, Nithesh

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    Rest in peace ...

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  • Acchu, Mlore

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    Omni should be banned.. No safety at all.
    RIP

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    Banning is not the solution, control the speed and avoid overtaking. R.I.P. to the deceased.

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  • B S Naik, Puttur/Hyd

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    The reason is bad roads, full of slow moving traffic, reckless driving of heavy vehicles like buses, trucks, tankers are main reason for such fatal incidents. And also the drivers patience while driving. Overtaking on single roads is most dangerous habit.

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  • VM, Udupi

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    Unfortunately, our Road Safety is almost ZERO.

    Dala apuji poyiya attitude.

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  • martin,

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    H O R R I B L E !!..earlier there was no guaranty of a person returning from war zone, NOW its from mangalore roads.if you've come back alive you are truly a HERO !!

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  • Hindustani, Manipal/Dubai

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    Very sad incident.

    May their souls rest in peace.

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  • THERESA LOBO, MUKAMAR,SHARJAH

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    Feeling sad for the inured and deceased. Total negligence and speeding without any patience. More people in such a small vehicle. Overloaded. May God give strength and courage to their families, near and dear ones to bear this loss. May their souls Rest in Peace in Heaven. May God touch and heal all the injured completely.

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  • stan, dubai

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    Omni is having only 800 cc. As per international standard it is not fit to carry 4 passengers. The Indian Government is allowing these companies to produce such car is crime. If any accident like this, there is no chance of without casualties. RTO is also responsible that if this vehicle is allowed to carry more than 5 people.

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  • Peter Lewis, Kalmady/k s a

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    'Hero'giri infront of girls. Middle aged drivers of having family should hired for such vehicles.

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  • arm, ksa

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    RIP. Unsafe roads and not driving defensively. Licencing system of drivers should be revamped. Defensive Driving Training and Test a must.

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  • Ramesh Shettigar, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    Correction : Omni was carrying 11 persons (3 dead and 8 Injured) not ten persons as some people comments.

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  • Arun Fernandes, Bangalore

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    What's going on.....
    Some people read half the news and comment, some blame it on roads and traffic...
    The photographs clearly indicate that the bus driver has put maximum efforts to avert the accident by going to the maximum extreme of the road...
    The driver is no more but he and the others would have been alive today if he acted with more patience and responsibility...
    PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY....

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  • Indian, India

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    Even private plane also carrying 6-8 people, how come this omni can carry 10 people?? Brainless people

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    RIP

    One guy makes mistake and other innocent pays!

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  • Nish, M'lore

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    Its OK John... U just misread...

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  • Dev Kumar, Mangalore/New Delhi

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    How ten people accomodate in omni car. Small vehicles usually doing havoc on tbe road..giving tough time for even well experienced heavy vehicle drivers.
    Without giving any signal..small vehicles overtake big vehicles.
    Omni and Bikes not meant for dakshina kannada.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nashville

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    Send all Omni vehicles to Somalia ...

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  • Nish, M'LORE

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    WHATS GOiNG ONNN...!!!! INDIAN ROADS, INDIAN TRAFFIC RULES.... INDIAN DRIVERS.. OH ALLAH SAVE EVERYONE..

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  • Shabeer Puttur, Abu Dhabi

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    Wake up call for RTO.....still they are sleeping.....strictly take action on overcrowded vehicles.

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  • amit, mangalore

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    Please comment sensibly. Can RTO be everywhere?its the responsibility of every individual to drive carefully!

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  • SK, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    If the RTO's are on round, definitely drivers think 10 times before overloading.... It is not neccessary for RTO to be everywhere....their frequent checks will carry some impact... There is no fear, accountability among we Indians...descipline should be IMPOSED....
    Also give prizes to public, who click photos of erring drivers who speak on phones while driving with car numbers.... Every one will start wagging their tails...But, does our authorities have guts to carry out such duties....They are doing the duties FOR NAME SAKE AND SALARY...

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  • amit, mangalore

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    Overloading is not the cause of the accident. Overspeeding is!!!! Please understand that. Though i would also like to see more vigilance from RTO you simply cannot expect their policing to solve overspeeding in a rural area. Its an individual mistake!!! Its up to us to take responsibility for ourselves and for those who drive trusting us. Blaming RTO, Govt and the rest of the world is not going to solve problems. Discipline needs to be imposed yes, but there should be inclination to be disciplined first!!!

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  • Desi Jawan , Mangaluru

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    Result of overconfidence and lack of patience of drivers taken innocent lives of unfortunates. Even after witnessing such incidents everyday people still do not learn lessons.

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    Agreed.

    lack of patience of drivers taken innocent lives of unfortunates.

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  • Dr kusuma kumari g nellore , KOdyadka

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    Oh no ! Not one more accident sad news

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  • Harish, Kadaba

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    Rip .every day accident. Sad to hear every days

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  • john, mangalore/dubai

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    for carrying just 10 staff such a big bus!!!!

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  • SK, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    omni car was carrying 10 passengers and not the bus......

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  • duss, parkala/mangalore

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    Read it properly.. It says omni car was carrying 10 employees

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