Passenger injured as rock falls on KSRTC bus
A passenger was injured when a large rock fell on a KSRTC bus in Kerala early Thursday morning. The incident occurred on the Kottarakkara-Dindigul National Highway, causing significant damage to the bus and a traffic jam. Authorities responded quickly to clear the debris and ensure the safety of the nearly 50 passengers on board.
- ▪A rock fell on a moving KSRTC bus, injuring a passenger named Raju.
- ▪The incident took place at Nalppatham Mile near Peruvanthanam around 4.45 a.m.
- ▪The rockfall caused a traffic jam for nearly an hour, prompting police intervention.
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A passenger was injured after a huge rock fell on a moving Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus at Nalppatham Mile near Peruvanthanam on the Kottarakkara-Dindigul National Highway on Thursday morning around 4.45 a.m..The injured passenger was identified as Raju, a resident of Pallikkathode, Kottayam. The KSRTC bus was en route to Kottayam from Nedumkandam. The injured passenger was seated at the back of the vehicle. The impact of the rock hit destroyed the rear portion of the bus.According to KSRTC officials, nearly 50 passengers were on board the bus and narrowly escaped a major tragedy. The rockfall caused a traffic jam on the highway for nearly an hour.
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