T’puram: A 56-year-old man was killed after a KSRTC bus rammed into his vehicle at Venjaramoodu on Saturday afternoon. The deceased was Jayachandran, a native of Konchira at Vempayam. The accident occurred at Koppam around 4.30pm.Police said Jayachandran was travelling towards Vempayam when the KSRTC bus, heading from the opposite direction towards Venjaramoodu, collided with his scooter. He died on the spot due to the impact.After hitting the scooter, the bus reportedly lost control and crashed into a nearby bakery. Four passengers sustained minor injuries and were shifted to Kanyakulangara govt hospital and a private hospital in Venjaramoodu. Their condition is stated to be stable. Venjaramoodu police said excessive speed of the bus could have caused the accident. As part of the investigation, CCTV footage from the area will be examined. Meanwhile, in Ernakulam, a 19-year-old youth was killed after a KSRTC bus hit his bike at SN Junction in Tripunithura. The deceased has been identified as Arjun of Chulissery in Thrissur. Police said Arjun was a first-year student of Panangad Fisheries College.TNN
