Teacher run over by bus

  • | Saturday | 14th July, 2018

Official sources said the driver had started the bus in an apparent bid to prevent a KSRTC bus from overtaking the private bus. Halt at bus stopThe private bus, which plied from East Fort to Peyad, had halted at the bus stop to collect passengers and Sheeba was walking right in front of the vehicle. Unaware of her presence, the driver, identified as Sreekanth of Peyad, started the bus, running over Sheeba in the process. Reckless driving claimed one more life in the city when a pedestrian was knocked down by a speeding private bus near Thirumala on Friday. The City traffic police identified the deceased as Sheeba Rani, 46, of Kakkamoola.

more-in Reckless driving claimed one more life in the city when a pedestrian was knocked down by a speeding private bus near Thirumala on Friday. The City traffic police identified the deceased as Sheeba Rani, 46, of Kakkamoola. The accident occurred around 4.30 p.m. at Pallimukku Junction when Sheeba, who taught Hindi at the Seventh Day Adventist High School at Thirumala, was crossing the road. Halt at bus stop The private bus, which plied from East Fort to Peyad, had halted at the bus stop to collect passengers and Sheeba was walking right in front of the vehicle. Unaware of her presence, the driver, identified as Sreekanth of Peyad, started the bus, running over Sheeba in the process. Despite being rushed to the General Hospital, her life could not be saved. Sheeba is survived by her husband Kunjumon and two children Karisma and Kevin. Official sources said the driver had started the bus in an apparent bid to prevent a KSRTC bus from overtaking the private bus. Sreekanth was taken into custody soon after the incident, the police said.

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