Kerala bus overturns at petrol pump after driver swerves to avoid two-wheeler, 20 injured
A tourist bus carrying a wedding party overturned in Kerala, India, after the driver swerved to avoid a two-wheeler, resulting in 20 injuries. Local authorities are investigating the incident, which narrowly avoided a collision with a petrol pump.
Why it matters
The incident underscores ongoing road safety concerns in the region and the potential for catastrophic accidents in high-risk areas like fuel stations.
KOOTHATTUKULAM: A tourist bus carrying around 35 members of a wedding party overturned after crashing into the premises of a petrol pump at Kakkoor on the Koothattukulam-Piravom Road on Thursday morning.According to police, the accident occurred around 10.25am when the bus was travelling from Piravom to Elanji. The driver allegedly swerved sharply to the right to avoid a two-wheeler that suddenly turned without giving a signal. Although he applied the brakes, the bus reportedly went out of control and overturned near the fuel dispensing area.Around 20 passengers sustained injuries and were taken to three private hospitals in Koothattukulam. Police said none of the injuries appeared to be serious.Police and local residents said the bus overturned after hitting a small concrete pillar near the petrol pump.
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