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40 injured in bus accident

By Our Staff Reporter

KOCHINEDUMBASSERY, SEPT. 7.SEPT. 7. About 40 passengers were injured when two private buses plying between Aluva and Perumbavoor collided near the Carmel Hospital, Asokapuram, at 7-30 a.m. today. The buses reportedly lost control in the rain.

Four of the injured were admitted to the Lakshmi Hospital and Carmel Hospital, Aluva, in a serious condition and the rest were discharged after administering first aid, the police said. A case was registered.

Cyclist killed

Appukuttan (40), Kalathil Veedu, Elanad, Vadakkanchery, Palakkad, was killed when the bicycle he was riding met with an accident with a private bus at the DCC junction at 10-20 a.m. today. He was admitted to the General Hospital with head injuries, where he died at 1-45 p.m., the police said. A case was registered.

Driver killed

KOCHINEDUMBASSERY, SEPT. 7.SEPT. 7. One person was killed and another was injured when a pick-up van in which they were travelling collided with a mini lorry at Kariyad, near here. The accident took place at 7 a.m..

Baiju (28), a resident of Kuttichira in Chalakudy, who was driving the van died on the spot. Wilson (20), a resident of Mukkannoor, who was injured in the accident, was taken to the Little Flower Hospital, Angamaly.

The deceased was a staff of a private rice mill at Angamaly.

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