Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 10 (ANI): A speeding vehicle veered off the road and mounted the footpath in front of the General Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Sunday, injuring people and causing panic in the busy area, police said.
According to officials, the incident was caused by driver negligence. The driver reportedly pressed the accelerator instead of the brakes, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and onto the footpath in front of the hospital. Preliminary investigations indicate that the driver was being trained by the person sitting next to him.
State Transport Commissioner C.H. Nagaraju said the accident occurred due to pure negligence on the part of both the driver and his attendant. “It appears that the driver suddenly pressed the accelerator instead of the brakes. It’s a very busy route in front of the General Hospital. The car was speeding, and suddenly he noticed something, and pressed the accelerator instead of the brake. The medical team and police arrived in time. I believe the driver and the person sitting next to him have been taken into custody. I learned that they are at the Cantonment Police Station and that proceedings are ongoing,” he said.
Police confirmed that the driver and the person accompanying him were taken into custody shortly after the incident. Authorities are continuing to investigate the matter.
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