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KSRTC accident: Driver lacked rest, experience, sources say
Deccan Herald reports that the driver of the KSRTC bus involved in the recent accident, K Midhilesh, was a temporary employee who lacked both rest and experience. Sources say that despite instructions…
The Story in Brief
Deccan Herald reports that the driver of the KSRTC bus involved in the recent accident, K Midhilesh, was a temporary employee who lacked both rest and experience. Sources say that despite instructions mandating experienced drivers for long-distance buses, the company deployed Midhilesh for the journey. The accident raises questions about KSRTC's adherence to its own safety protocols.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative will focus on one driver's fault, but the real story is KSRTC's broken rostering. Temporary drivers with no rest are put on long-distance routes despite clear internal rules. The question is not whether this driver was negligent, but how many more such untrained drivers are on the road. The test: will KSRTC release the number of temporary drivers deployed on intercity routes in the last month?
Source: deccanherald.com
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