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Bengaluru-Udupi K.S.R.T.C Bus rolls down to the river: 18 hospitalized.

Bengaluru-Udupi K.S.R.T.C Bus rolls down to the river: 18 hospitalized.
Uppinangadi: A K.S.R.T.C bus rolled down to Netravathi river today morning. 18 people were reportedly injured and others merely escaped death. Injured are admitted to hospitals near Puttur and Pragathi hospital.

The sleeper coach travelling from Bengaluru to Udupi via Manipal had total 32 passengers' in it and the mishap took place at about 4.30 a.m today morning.

Private busses and lorry drivers rushed to the place and helped the injured to get hospitalized. The current and flow of river Netravathi was low today that did not cause much damage. Front wheels of the bus has been dismantled as the force of the toppling bus was so intense says one of the passenger to the press.

Uppinangady police have registered the case.


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