2022 Palakkad bus accident
| 2022 Palakkad bus accident | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 5 October 2022 10.30 PM IST |
| Location | Vadakkanjery, Palakkad, Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Operator | Private bus |
| Incident type | crashed into another bus |
| Statistics | |
| Passengers | 47 |
| Deaths | 10 |
| Injured | 38 |
On 5 October 2022, a bus carrying 47 people rammed into the back of KSRTC bus in Vadakkencherry, Palakkad district of Kerala at night.[1] 9 people (5 students, 1 teacher and 4 travelers in the KSRTC bus) were killed and 38 were injured in the accident.[2] The accident occurred due to the over speed of the bus and the driver's negligence.[3] On further investigation it was found that the speed governor of the bus had detached from its fitting.[4]
Aftermath
After the accident, Kerala high court registered a case suo motu and criticized the transport department for not making strict safety norms for private bus operators.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Kerala bus accident: Nine killed in Palakkad, PM announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh". Financialexpress. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Bus taking Kerala schoolkids on trip to Ooty crashes, 9 killed". The Indian Express. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Kerala: Nine killed, including five school children in bus collision". Hindustan Times. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Students Among 9 Dead As Kerala School Trip Bus Collides With Another Bus". NDTV.com. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Bus accident aftermath: Modified pvt vehicles under Kerala govt's scanner". Hindustan Times. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Palakkad bus accident: Kerala HC seeks report from police, MVD". Deccan Herald. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.