Wedding Party Bus Overturns in Kerala, Around 35 Injured
NGTV ENGLISH | August 27, 2026
Koothattukulam, Kerala: A tourist bus carrying a wedding party overturned near Kakkoor in Koothattukulam town of Ernakulam district on Thursday morning after the driver swerved sharply to avoid hitting a scooter, leaving around 35 people injured.
According to preliminary information, the wedding party was travelling from Kalady to Elanji when the accident occurred. A scooter travelling along the left side of the road reportedly took a sudden right turn in front of the moving bus.
The bus driver attempted to avoid hitting the scooter rider and swerved sharply. However, the vehicle reportedly lost control on the wet road, crashed into a display pole at a nearby petrol pump and subsequently overturned.
Around 35 passengers sustained injuries, with approximately four reportedly suffering serious injuries. The injured passengers, along with those requiring further medical attention, were shifted to nearby private hospitals. The scooter rider and other occupants of the two-wheeler reportedly escaped without critical injuries.
Local residents were among the first to reach the accident site and helped rescue passengers trapped inside the overturned bus. Emergency assistance was provided as police and other responders arrived at the scene.
Police have reportedly examined CCTV footage from the petrol pump as part of the investigation. Authorities are looking into the circumstances surrounding the scooter’s sudden turn, the driver’s evasive manoeuvre and the condition of the road at the time of the accident.
Further details regarding the identities and medical condition of the injured are awaited.
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