Wayanad bus accident: Two dead, several injured as Munnar tour vehicle overturns
A tourist minibus carrying postgraduate students overturned in the Wayanad district of Kerala, resulting in two deaths and several injuries. Local authorities and residents conducted a rescue operation, and an investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding road safety and public transportation management in the region.
Two persons were killed and several others sustained injuries after a tourist minibus overturned in the Wayanad district of Keralam in the early hours on Monday (October 12, 2026).
The victims, both from neighbouring Karnataka, have been identified as Ranjith, who was driving the vehicle and Bharath, a native of Mysore.
According to local authorities, the accident occurred at a 1.45 a.m. in the Sulthan Bathery region. The vehicle was carrying a party of postgraduate students from Mandya University who were returning from a holiday sightseeing trip in Munnar.
The minibus reportedly flipped over onto its roof under unclear circumstances.
A total of 15 people were on the bus at the time, comprising 13 students, a cook, and the driver.
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