8 schoolchildren killed, 11 injured as private bus rams into overloaded Omni

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June 21, 2016

Kundapur, Jun 21: At least eight schoolchildren were killed and nearly a dozen others sustained injuries in a horrific accident on Tuesday morning near Trasi village in Kundapur taluk of Udupi district.

The victims have been Ananya, Ancita, Alvita, Clarissa, Calista, Delvin, Nikhita and Royston. They were among 17 children, all aged between five years and 14 years, were on their way to Don Bosco School in Trasi village in a Maruti Omni van when a private bus collided with it.

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Royston, Delvin, Ancita, Alvita, Clarissa, Calista, Ananya, Nikhita.

According to sources, two children died on the spot, while five of the injured breathed their last on their way to hospital. One more student succumbed to the injuries in a hospital. An officer at the Kasturba Hospital in Manipal said that of the eight children rushed to the hospital initially, seven were brought dead.

As many as six children, of whom two are said to be critical, were receiving treatment at the Paediatric ICU of the hospital. The van driver Martin was receiving treatment at Trauma Wing of the same hospital, he said.

Superintendent of Police K. Annamalai said that as many as six children and the school teacher, Philomena, who is also the wife of the driver, are receiving treatment at the Chinmayi Hospital in Kundapur.

It is learnt that the speeding bus rammed into the van when it took a right turn to go to the school at Movady Cross about 150 metres away from the school. The private bus was coming from Trasi to Kundapur.

Even though the van's side indicators were on, the passengers in the bus said that there was poor visibility due to heavy rains in the area. The bus driver abandoned the vehicle and fled from the scene soon after the accident, Mr. Annamalai said.

“Right now, we are giving importance to post-mortem and other details. We will take tough action to see that such accidents do not recur by consulting all stakeholders,” he added. 

A case has been registered at jurisdictional Gangolli police station and investigations are on.

Also Read: 'Kundapur accident that claimed lives of 8 students could have been avoided'

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Comments

ali
 - 
Friday, 24 Jun 2016

In Mangalore people are busy over fighting for animals, religion issues etc. Nobody is interested to fight for the development of city, Safety of people and corruption issues.

Standing United is the solution for all problems in mangalore.

john
 - 
Tuesday, 21 Jun 2016

Why blame the bus driver?
The omni driver should be taken to task for filling the car with so many children. Parents and schools do not care how children reach the school. Its because of this overloading that when accidents happen then there are maximum fatalities.

aharkul
 - 
Tuesday, 21 Jun 2016

no words to say after seeing this incident. Innocent kids kills like this? Subhanallah.

Heart is crying breathlessly. May Allah bestow Jennathul Firdouse to all the kids.

Rikaz
 - 
Tuesday, 21 Jun 2016

So sad! May God grant those parents to over come with this grief.

Government is solely responsible for it....tax payers money is not being utilized for road broadening work...same roads and millions of vehicle added every year in to it and this is the out come. Everyday we hear some or other kind news of accident....

yaseen
 - 
Tuesday, 21 Jun 2016

Please stop killing human being in roads. No value for life here in our country.Please see & follow traffic rules of UAE. Put some heavy fines
stop taking bribe. Small buses for school recently banned in UAE.

Fair talker
 - 
Tuesday, 21 Jun 2016

These types of acts do not fall under accident.

This is purely due to HIGH IGNORANCE, NEGLIGENCE, DISOBEDIENCE to TRAFFIC LAWS.

No sincere efforts can be seen by any Govt rulers, functionary, bureaucrats

This is worst than cure less diseases like Cancer or AIDS.
The public now should immediately make agitation that all concerned start doing stop of accidents due negligence and the same way close all liquor shops.

Yaseen Baig
 - 
Tuesday, 21 Jun 2016

RTO and Traffic dept is only collecting taxes, not doing their job. If they implement existing rules and dutiful, such accidents can be avoided. Transport Minister and RTO fully responsible for the recent increase of accidents.
May God give enough patience to concerned families and rest in peace departed souls.

SK
 - 
Tuesday, 21 Jun 2016

Heart rendering pics of angels.... Pray Almighty to give patience to the Parents / Families of the little angels who have died / injured.....RIP...

bharath
 - 
Tuesday, 21 Jun 2016

seriously i am really tired of hearing the accident news, please traffic dept must do something to stop the accidents.

saleem
 - 
Tuesday, 21 Jun 2016

Very Sad.....
Kill the Bus driver by pelting stone in the mid of the road. These drivers (Specially Express Bus Driver), they just want to reach their destination on time let anybody die in numbers and they don't even shiver

Maheshwari
 - 
Tuesday, 21 Jun 2016

ohh god, feeling very sad,

Priyanka
 - 
Tuesday, 21 Jun 2016

really sad to hear the news, i just cant imagine whats going on with their parents, such a small kids they are.,

kiran
 - 
Tuesday, 21 Jun 2016

i saw some bus drivers under aged, please traffic police should verify them and cancel their licence to drive in the city.

Mahesh
 - 
Tuesday, 21 Jun 2016

this bus drivers think that they are the king of the road, all private bus should be banned.

Naina
 - 
Tuesday, 21 Jun 2016

This is not accident. this is called road terrorism. Over a 100 killed in Udupi district in recent days duo to the rash driving.

Sinan
 - 
Tuesday, 21 Jun 2016

This reckless bus driver should be hanged to death.

keshava Poojary
 - 
Tuesday, 21 Jun 2016

Really heart-wrenching accident. heartfelt condolence to the family.

Muzamil
 - 
Tuesday, 21 Jun 2016

plz let us know the name of the those children?

Suresh M
 - 
Tuesday, 21 Jun 2016

Shocking. May god provide the families who lost the kids, the strength of bearing the pain

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