One dead, 26 injured in private bus accident in Kerala’s Malappuram
Police said the bus was traveling at high speed and struck a divider before overturning, injuring about 25 passengers.
- On Jul 26, 2026, a private bus named 'Defender' overturned on National Highway 66 near Kuttippuram, killing one person and injuring around 20 others.
- According to eyewitnesses, the bus was speeding when the driver lost control near Kailash Auditorium, striking the road divider before landing on an unoccupied parked car.
- Local residents, Police, and Rescue Services personnel conducted rescue operations, using hydraulic equipment to extract trapped passengers; Vaishnav from Peruvayal was identified as the deceased.
- The injured were transported to Kuttippuram Taluk Hospital and Healfort Hospital for treatment. Kuttippuram Grama Panchayat President stated the bus overturned after hitting the divider.
- Authorities have launched a further investigation into the accident, noting the bus identified as 'Defender' was carrying a large number of passengers at the time of the crash.
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