Prakasam: Tourist bus overturns

Ongole: Early on Thursday, a tourist bus overturned near Pottipalli of Komarolu mandal in Prakasam district. In this accident many passengers sustained injuries. It is learnt that two passengers got struck up in the bus and could not come out. The bus was on its way to Srisailam from Kanipakam. The reason for the accident is yet to be known. More details are awaited.

Nowadays, mishaps have been on a rise. Let it be a mishap on the road or fire or otherwise, the main reason turns to be the reckless attitude of the people. There is a need to exact the situation so as to prevent the accidents. Surely, if timely preventive measures would have been adopted, most of the accidents could have been avoided. The people need to be educated. Better and wide publicity through the mass media channels may be opted for the same. Entertainment-Education concepts are most befitting in this case and will surely prove effective.