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Bus Crashes Kill Two in Kerala
8 Feb
Summary
- A 56-year-old man died after a KSRTC bus hit his scooter.
- The bus then crashed into a bakery, injuring four passengers.
- Another youth died after a KSRTC bus hit his bike in Ernakulam.
Tragic road accidents involving KSRTC buses have resulted in two fatalities in Kerala. On Saturday afternoon, a 56-year-old man named Jayachandran was killed when his scooter was rammed by a KSRTC bus at Venjaramoodu in Thiruvananthapuram. The bus, reportedly speeding, then lost control and crashed into a nearby bakery.
Four passengers sustained minor injuries in the bakery collision and received medical attention. They are reported to be in stable condition. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage as part of their investigation into the Venjaramoodu incident.
In a separate event, a 19-year-old student, Arjun, died in Ernakulam when his bike was hit by another KSRTC bus at SN Junction in Tripunithura. Excessive speed is also being considered as a potential factor in this collision.
