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An ambulance carrying a nine-year-old patient and her relatives from Kannur to Mangaluru collided with a car and overturned at Uppala near Manjeshwar on Tuesday, killing the girl's mother.
However, none of the injuries are reported to be serious.
The incident occurred near the Kooriyad service station, where one side of the elevated highway caved in onto the adjoining service road.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed deep concern over the tragedy and instructed top officials to carry out rescue operations promptly and assist those still trapped.
The incident occurred around 3 am near the Kavers Estate area, when the bus, carrying 72 passengers, was heading from Tiruppur to Valparai.
Samson George from Arakathottam in Vannappuram, was visiting the viewpoint with two friends when he slipped and fell around 3.30 am.
The incident took place around 6 am near the Alumni Hall, where a surgeons’ conference was scheduled later in the day.
The deceased, Komalan (41), a resident of Kuttippala in Mukkom
The arrested are K P Swachand and K K Anurag. Both were remanded in custody for 15 days.
The deceased, Nisma (25), a resident of Akampadam in Nilambur, Malappuram, had gone on a leisure trip to the resort with her friends.
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