Kasaragod: A person was killed while several others were injured after a bus overturned on the National Highway stretch of Chalingal in Periya here on Monday.
The deceased has been identified as Chethankumar, the driver of the bus.
According to eyewitnesses, the private bus named Mehaboob, travelling from Mangaluru to Kannur, lost control and overturned.
"The incident happened in the evening and the driver lost his life. As per the preliminary reports, over 30 people were admitted to the nearby hospitals," police told PTI.
At least 26 people were shifted to the District Hospital alone, police said, adding that others were admitted to nearby hospitals. The nature and seriousness of the injuries of those admitted to hospitals are yet to be fully ascertained.
Police said the road was laid recently, leading to a height difference between the road and the adjoining land. This could have led to the driver losing control of the vehicle, they said. PTI
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