Private bus overturns in Kannur's Kalliasseri, several injured
A private bus overturned in Kannur on Monday morning, with no serious injuries reported. Rescue operations are ongoing, and the oil spill is causing traffic congestion.
A private bus overturned in Kannur on Monday morning, with no serious injuries reported. Rescue operations are ongoing, and the oil spill is causing traffic congestion.
A private bus overturned in Kannur on Monday morning, with no serious injuries reported. Rescue operations are ongoing, and the oil spill is causing traffic congestion.
Several people were injured after a private bus overturned at Keecherikunnu in Kalliasseri, Kannur, on Monday morning.
The accident occurred around 11.15 am while the bus was travelling from Thaliparamba to Kannur.
According to local residents, the driver suddenly applied the brakes after a person attempted to cross the road in front of the approaching bus. "The vehicle skidded, spun around and overturned," natives told the media.
Two Fire and Rescue Services units from Kannur and Thaliparamba, along with police and local residents, took part in the rescue operation. The injured were shifted to hospitals in Kannur and Thaliparamba for treatment.
“It is understood that none of the passengers sustained serious injuries. However, the exact number of passengers on board is yet to be ascertained,” a fire officer said.
Oil from the bus spilled across the road following the accident, and efforts are underway to clear the stretch. The incident caused traffic congestion, which officials said is expected to ease once the road is cleared.