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A speeding car lost control and crashed into a footpath near Thiruvananthapuram General Hospital. The driver mistakenly pressed the accelerator instead of the brakes, causing the accident. The driver was reportedly under training at the time. Police have detained both the driver and the trainer for further investigation.

Key Points: Speeding Car Crashes Into Footpath Near Thiruvananthapuram General Hospital

  • Driver pressed accelerator instead of brakes
  • Car mounted footpath near busy hospital
  • Driver was under training during incident
  • Police took driver and trainer into custody
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Kerala: Car crashes into footpath near General Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram

A speeding car veered off the road and hit pedestrians near Thiruvananthapuram General Hospital, injuring people due to driver negligence.

"It appears that the driver suddenly pressed the accelerator instead of the brakes. – CH Nagaraju, State Transport Commissioner"

Thiruvananthapuram, August 10

A speeding vehicle veered off the road and mounted the footpath in front of the General Hospital in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday, injuring people and causing panic in the busy area, police said.

According to officials, the incident had been caused by driver negligence. The driver suddenly pressed the accelerator instead of the brakes, after which the vehicle veered off the road and mounted the footpath in front of the hospital.

The preliminary investigation reveals that the driver was being trained by the person sitting next to him.

State Transport Commissioner CH Nagaraju said that the accident happened out of pure negligence on the part of the driver and his attendant. The preliminary information reveals that the driver was being trained by the person sitting next to him.

"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 (driver) noticed something, and he pressed the accelerator instead of the brake... The medical team and the police arrived in time. I think the driver and the person sitting next to him have been taken into custody. I learned that they are in the cantonment police station and that proceedings are going on..." he said.

Soon after the incident, the medical team and the police arrived at the spot. The driver and the person sitting next to him have been taken into custody, he added.

Police were further looking into the incident.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Typical Kerala roads - no proper driving training system and people learn on busy streets. Government should make proper driving tracks mandatory before issuing licenses. This could have been much worse!
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Arjun K
As someone who drives past General Hospital daily, I've seen many near-misses. The footpaths there are too narrow and always crowded. While the driver is at fault, our city planners need to rethink pedestrian safety in such critical areas.
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Sarah B
I was there when this happened! The car came out of nowhere and people were screaming. Thank God the medical response was quick. The driver looked completely panicked. This shows why proper training is so important.
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Vikram M
The Transport Commissioner is right - pure negligence. But let's not forget the bigger issue: our driving schools just take money and give certificates without proper training. Need stricter regulations!
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Kavya N
My aunt was one of the injured. She was just going for her regular checkup. This could have been avoided if the trainer was more careful. Hope the authorities take strong action - too many such accidents happening these days.
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David E
While the driver made a mistake, I appreciate how quickly the police and medical teams responded. Kerala's emergency services deserve credit for their prompt action in such situations.

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