Bus overturns, 17 passengers injured
MARCEL (HC):?About 17 passengers were injured after the bus in which they were traveling overturned at Arla-Keri, Ponda, late Saturday night.
According to Ponda police, the accident occurred when all the 17 passengers were returning to Curti after attending a function at Keri. On reaching Arla, the bus (GA-05, T-0296) overturned.
Police said 14 passengers escaped with minor injuries, while three passengers Sanjay Gaonkar (25), S Kutakar (5) and Reshama Gaonkar (2) were discharged after medication at GMC Hospital in Bambolim. Bus driver Mahadev, who fled from the site, was later arrested by Ponda police.
