Ujire: In a startling incident, a KSRTC bus lost a tyre while moving along the Kashibettu TB Cross-Kuntini Road on Thursday, January 30. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
The mishap is suspected to have occurred due to buses maintaining high speeds despite ongoing National Highway construction in the area. The sudden breakdown caused significant inconvenience to rural students who rely on the service for their daily commute.
This incident comes just days after another KSRTC bus lost control near Somanthadka, leaving several students injured. These back-to-back failures have raised serious concerns about the safety and maintenance of government buses in rural areas.
Passengers have also voiced complaints about the poor condition of buses assigned to villages, alleging that KSRTC deploys low-quality vehicles for rural routes. Locals are urging transport authorities to take immediate action to prevent further accidents and ensure safer travel conditions.
Authorities are expected to look into the incident and assess whether negligence or mechanical issues played a role. Regular maintenance checks and stricter safety measures have been demanded by commuters.
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