Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Feb 15: Several persons were injured after a private bus that was moving to Bengaluru toppled at Thumbe.
The accident happened on national highway nearThumbe on Monday February 14 night. Several passengers were injured as a result.
It is gathered that the bus, which was on its way to Bengaluru from here, went out of the driver's control when it was negotiating a dangerous road bend some distance away from B A College and then toppled.
Most of the injured were admitted to a private hospital at Thumbe. Some have been shifted to a hospital in Mangaluru, sources stated.
Diesel began to leak from the bus tank.
Firemen arrived a short while later, sprayed water, and took steps to ensure that the accident does not cause further damage.