Four killed in KSRTC bus overturn accident at Idukki Pullupara. Bindu, a native of Mavelikara, died. The body is in Mundakkayam Medical Trust Hospital. 20 people died in Mundakkayam Medical Trust Hospital and two in Peerumedu Taluk Hospital.
There were 34 people in the bus. It is reported that many people were injured in the accident. The accident took place near Idukki Pullupara. The accident occurred in a bus carrying a group traveling from Mavelikara to Thanjavur on a recreational trip.
Initial information is that the bus carrying the excursion group met with an accident on the way back. The bus went out of control at the curve and fell down about 30 feet. But the bus hit the trees and stopped. The accident happened around 6 o’clock in the morning today. The fire force team from Peerumed and Mundakayam went to the spot for rescue operation. A team of highway police has also reached the spot. The motor vehicle department team has also gone to the spot for rescue operation. Preliminary information is that the passengers have been injured.
Rajasekaran Pillai, who was injured in the accident, told media that everyone was asleep. Those sitting in the front suffered more injuries.
