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Two killed, four critical in Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway bus crash
Two people were killed and four others critically injured after a KSRTC bus lost control and crashed into a large signboard on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway near Avaragere Gate in Ramanagara taluk on…
The Story in Brief
Two people were killed and four others critically injured after a KSRTC bus lost control and crashed into a large signboard on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway near Avaragere Gate in Ramanagara taluk on Saturday. The deceased were identified as driver Mithilesh and conductor Arun, both crew members of the bus travelling from Kozhikode in Kerala to Bengaluru.
About 20 passengers were injured in the accident, which occurred under the Bidadi police station limits. Police said the driver lost control due to rain, causing the bus to hit the signboard and overturn. Traffic on the expressway was disrupted for hours as emergency crews cleared the wreckage. A case has been registered and an investigation is under way.
The Indian Opinion
This is the second fatal bus crash on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway in five months. While rain and loss of control are cited, the more pressing question is whether the signboard structure was designed to withstand a vehicle impact. Will the highways authority now review placement of such roadside installations, or will it simply blame the driver? The investigation must examine design flaws, not just human error.
Source: assamtribune.com
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