Kerala bus overturns at petrol pump after driver swerves to avoid two-wheeler, 20 injured
A tourist bus carrying wedding guests overturned near a petrol pump in Kakkoor. The vehicle swerved to avoid a two-wheeler, losing control and crashing. Around twenty passengers sustained injuries and were taken to local hospitals. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported from the incident. Police are investigating the accident and reviewing CCTV footage.
Koothattukulam: A wedding party bus carrying approximately 35 individuals overturned on Thursday morning after colliding with a petrol pump on the Koothattukulam-Piravom Road. The incident took place around 10:25 am when the bus was en route from Piravom to Elanji. The driver allegedly made a sharp right turn to avoid a two-wheeler that suddenly turned without signaling.
Despite applying the brakes, the bus veered out of control and overturned near the fuel dispensing area. Around 20 passengers sustained injuries and were transported to three private hospitals in Koothattukulam. The injuries did not appear to be severe.
The police stated that the bus overturned after striking a small concrete pillar near the petrol pump. The bus narrowly avoided the fuel dispensers, a car refueling, and another two-wheeler. Nearby, a man riding a two-wheeler after refueling also managed to escape unharmed. Local residents and rescue workers promptly arrived at the scene, pulled passengers trapped inside the overturned bus to safety, and transported the injured to nearby hospitals.
Authorities have launched an investigation and are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to ascertain whether the bus was speeding and to establish the exact sequence of events.
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