Two persons injured in bike-bus collision at Hemmadi
Kundapur: A motorcyclist and the pillion rider were seriously injured when their bike collided with a private bus near Hemmadi Cross, during the wee hours of Saturday, February 11.
The injured persons have been identified as Bhoju Handa (52) and Pillion rider Arpitha (11). Bhoju Handa is a well-known art teacher of Koteshwar Pre-University College.
According to the police, the accident occurred when Bhoju Handa was on his way to Katbelthru to give Yoga Classes. While he was heading towards Katbelthru, a private bus coming from opposite direction hit to the two wheeler. Seriously injured Bhoju Handa was rushed to the Manipal Hospital and his condition is said to be critical, Pillion rider Arpitha has been admitted to a private hospital in Kundapur.
A case has been registered in Kundapur Traffic Police station.
It’s sad that a Canara Pinto Travels SCANIA
bus, that’s so mammoth in size as compared
to a puny Honda Splendor, met with an accident.
Most people on 2 wheelers in the Udupi
District do not know to ride a bike safely,
and are very often seen riding on the wrong
side of the road, on one way street, etc.
especially in the early morning hours and
due to no proper access on the highway NH66,
thus resulting in such accidents.
The CPT or VRL or SRS bus drivers are
professionals, and are very experienced
and careful drivers.