Collision of Two Buses in Udupi District Leaves 26 Injured

Udupi, October 25 (Daily Kiran) : A serious accident occurred on Sunday morning near the Arate Bridge in Udupi district, involving two private buses that collided, injuring at least 26 passengers. Three individuals sustained critical injuries and were transported to KMC Hospital in Manipal for further treatment. The collision took place around 7 AM when a bus traveling from Byndoor to Mangaluru collided with another bus heading from Kundapura to Sagar.Passengers aboard both buses were injured in the mishap. Local residents and emergency rescue teams quickly came to the aid of the injured, facilitating their transfer to nearby hospitals. Out of the 26 injured, 23 were admitted to various government and private hospitals in Kundapura, while the three critically injured passengers were taken to KMC Hospital in Manipal. Upon receiving news of the accident, a team from the MHI emergency ambulance service, including Ibrahim Gangoli, Abrar, and volunteer Vikas, promptly arrived at the scene.They utilized two ambulances to transport the injured to medical facilities. Auto-rickshaw drivers Sharath, Krishna, and Prashant from Hemmadi also assisted in transporting the injured to hospitals. Kundapura traffic police visited the accident site, conducted an inspection, and filed a report. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.