Ballari: A Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus that was bound for Bengaluru on Sunday toppled, and landed in a trench by the road in Kudligi in Ballari district. The bus, which was returning to the state capital after ferrying labourers to Bagalkot district, was bereft of all passengers but for three members of the crew.
Somanna, Mounesh Pattar and Sharanappa Kalgudi were the three KSRTC crew members travelling on board the bus. While Somanna and Pattar had driven the KSRTC bus from Bengaluru to Bagalkot to ferry stranded migrant labourers to their home, Kalgudi, a driver with the Bengaluru division, boarded the bus at Bagalkot since he had been directed by his superiors to report to duty in the state capital. Somanna, who was at the wheel on the returning journey, reportedly lost control of the bus, resulting in the vehicle landing in a trench by the road. While Somanna and Pattar were unhurt, Kalgudi sustained minor injuries.
Fortunately for the trio, help arrived from an unexpected quarter, when deputy chief minister Laxman Savadi, who was returning to Bengaluru from Ballari spotted the toppled bus and decided to lend a helping hand. Savadi subsequently called for an ambulance and police, and directed the authorities to ensure that Kalgudi received medical treatment without delay. Before he left, the deputy CM reportedly gave Kalgudi food, medicines and money so as to help sustain himself during his stay at the hospital.
Kalgudi was treated as an outpatient at the Kudligi government hospital. Sources said that Kalgudi has sustained only minor injuries.
Kudligi circle police inspector Pompanagowda said that an FIR has been registered in connection with the incident.
Somanna, Mounesh Pattar and Sharanappa Kalgudi were the three KSRTC crew members travelling on board the bus. While Somanna and Pattar had driven the KSRTC bus from Bengaluru to Bagalkot to ferry stranded migrant labourers to their home, Kalgudi, a driver with the Bengaluru division, boarded the bus at Bagalkot since he had been directed by his superiors to report to duty in the state capital. Somanna, who was at the wheel on the returning journey, reportedly lost control of the bus, resulting in the vehicle landing in a trench by the road. While Somanna and Pattar were unhurt, Kalgudi sustained minor injuries.
Fortunately for the trio, help arrived from an unexpected quarter, when deputy chief minister Laxman Savadi, who was returning to Bengaluru from Ballari spotted the toppled bus and decided to lend a helping hand. Savadi subsequently called for an ambulance and police, and directed the authorities to ensure that Kalgudi received medical treatment without delay. Before he left, the deputy CM reportedly gave Kalgudi food, medicines and money so as to help sustain himself during his stay at the hospital.
Kalgudi was treated as an outpatient at the Kudligi government hospital. Sources said that Kalgudi has sustained only minor injuries.
Kudligi circle police inspector Pompanagowda said that an FIR has been registered in connection with the incident.
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