Kochi ∙ Villagers and locals with coconuts in Aksharamuttam, which turned into a field of tears before the dark and dawn. The bodies of five students and a teacher who died in an accident in Palakkad Vadakancheri were taken to their homes after being placed for public viewing at Mulanthurutthi Baselius Vidyaniketan School. It was brought to the school for public viewing at three o’clock in the evening. The college shed tears because of the loss of dear students and teachers.
Ministers Antony Raju, PA Muhammad Riaz, Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan, Thomas Chazhikadan MP, MLAs K. Babu, Anoop Jacob, P.V. Srinijin. Former MLAs M. Swaraj, M.J. Jacob, VP Sajeendran, DCC President Mohammad Shias, CPM State Committee Member S. Satish and others came to the school and paid their respects.
Mulanthuruthi and Thiruvaniyur are observing hartal in the wake of the passing away of the children and their beloved teacher. Markets here are closed after noon. All the dead are from these two areas.
The bodies of the 9 deceased were taken to their native places after the post-mortem was completed. The bodies of 4 people were postmortemed at Palakkad District Hospital and the bodies of 5 people at Alathur Taluk Hospital. There were 42 students and five teachers in the excursion group’s bus and 40 passengers in the KSRTC bus. Currently, two people are undergoing treatment at Thrissur Medical College Hospital and one at Nenmara Avitis Hospital, according to the hospital authorities. No one is being treated for serious injuries.
VK Vishnu (33), son of VK Vishnu (33), son of Kuttappan at Veditakkal Baselius Vidyaniketan School, Mulanthurutthi Inchimala Vadathara, Ajith’s daughter Anjana Ajith (17), daughter of Rajeshiya D. Nair (15), daughter of Rajeshiya D. Nair (15) at Paingarapishli Rashmi Nilayam, Thripunithara Udayamperur Valiyakulam Anjanam, who were in the tourist bus that left Ernakulam. ), CM Santosh’s son CS Emmanuel (17) at house in Kanjirakappilli Chiteth, Mulanthurutthi Arakunnam, Chris Winterborn Thomas (15), son of PC Thomas (15) at house at Mulanthurutthi Paingarappilli Pota, Ernakulam Thiruvaniyur Vandipetta, Chemmanad, Elna, daughter of Jose Joseph at home. Jose (15) died. The bodies of the teacher and other students except Elna Jose will be cremated today. Elna Jose’s funeral is tomorrow.
Among the dead were KSRTC passengers Anup (22) daughter of Omanakuttan at Vaidyankunn Shanti Mandir, Kollam Pooyapally Valiode, Udayabhanu’s son Udayabhanu (26) at Punalur Maniyar Dhanya Bhavan, Kollam and Ravi’s son Rohit Raj (24) at Gokulam, Thrissur Gakkara.
Yesterday evening around 6:30 pm, the students, who left for Ooty on an excursion to say goodbye to their loved ones, were met by tragedy before reaching half way. The sports teacher of the school, three students of class 10 and two students of plus two died in the accident.
English Summary: Vadakkancherry Bus Accident – Follow Up