Infosys KSRTC Volvo accident : Full details

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Here are the full details about KSRTC's second fatal VOLVO crash this month (See first crash)
There 43 youngsters on board, all ready to join Infosys Technologies full time after completing their training at Mysore. At around 6am, when the bus was near Nippani ghats, the accident happened. It is learnt that the bus was at high speed an couldnt negotiate the tight curve, due to which it overturned, not once but twice or even thrice.
Our condolences to the ones who passed away - Agnivesh from Bihar, Ankita from Delhi, Tushar Agarwal and Rakshit Mehrotra from Noida while one of the deceased is yet to be identified.

Infosys employees in Bengaluru observed a two-minute silence to mourn the death of their colleagues.

ALSO SEE:
1. KSRTC'S OTHER CRASH IN KARNATAKA
2. MERCEDES BENZ BUS CRASH
3. MSRTC SHIVNERI VOLVO DOING ALMOST 120KM/H CAUGHT ON CAM
4. Volvo B7R crash enroute Chennai

PICTURE: ALLABOUTBELGAUM.COM

Another fatal KSRTC Airavat Volvo accident

Some days back, we told you about the KSRTC Airavat Volvo accident in Karnataka (CLICK HERE). Today, we got some more news on a similar accident.
A KSRTC Airavat Volvo operating between Mysore and Pune overturned near Sankeshwar when the driver tried to negotiate a sharp curve. In the mishap, five Infosys employees lost their lives!
Let me also add that our readers shouldnt infer from these accidents that the Volvo B7R bus is dangerous in general. Everyday tens of other accidents involving TATA / Leyland buses go unheard of.
Even the driver can be at fault, or other road users (like the stranded truck in the other case)

Picture source : allaboutbelgaum

Also see:
1. MSRTC Volvo doing almost 120km/h caught on cam
2. Kinglong Cerita bus doing 110km/h caught on cam

Volvo B7R top speed caught on video : ALMOST 120!

I had started a topic on top speed of Volvo B7R buses in India (CLICK HERE)
Recently, while going to Mumbai from Pune on the expressway, I managed to notice a MSRTC Shivneri Volvo B7R doing crazy speeds. Watch the video for more. Be careful at the 2min 25sec mark, when you can see that the bus is doing around 117-118km/h!! Thats a lot for a bus in India. Feel free to comment on the video

ALSO SEE
1. CHINESE KINGLONG BUS CAUGHT ON VIDEO : 110KM/H
2. KSRTC VOLVO BUS CRASH
3. MERCEDES BENZ BUS CRASH

Metrol Link Kinglong Cerita bus caught speeding

I keep traveling on the Mumbai - Pune expressway and recently managed to take a video of Chinese Kinglong Cerita bus. The bus is owned by Metrolink, which also operators Volvo buses on the Pune - Mumbai - Pune route.
As seen in this video, the bus is doing around 105-110km/h on the expressway. I have myself seen the driver do around 120km/h while sitting in a Shivneri Kinglong bus last year.

ALSO SEE:
1. KSRTC VOLVO'S MAJOR CRASH
2. SHARMA'S MERCEDES BENZ CRASH
3. MSRTC'S SHIVNERI VOLVO VIDEO

KSRTC revamps its Volvo Airavat range

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KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) has one of the largest fleet of Volvo buses. These buses run on one of the longest routes in India like the 1020km Mumbai - Bangalore route.
Recently, it seems, KSRTC has purchased brand new 9400 series buses from Volvo. I recently spotted this bus (seen above) on the Mumbai - Pune expressway. This bus is operating on Bangalore - Mumbai - Bangalore route. What is interesting here is the never before seen emergency exit on the left side. I have yet to sit in one of these to comment on how it operates though.

ALSO SEE:
1. KSRTC VOLVO'S MAJOR CRASH
2. SHARMA'S MERCEDES BENZ CRASH
3. MSRTC'S SHIVNERI VOLVO VIDEO

KSRTC's Volvo's major accident

Five people were killed, including three from Bangalore, and 14 others

injured when a KSRTC Volvo-Airavat crashed into a
timber-laden lorry parked by the
road at Udane on Bangalore-Mangalore NH 48 in the early hours of Monday.

The bus, on its way to Mangalore from Bangalore, rammed into the lorry while trying to avoid an oncoming truck. A log that entered the bus on impact caused the casualties.

The deceased are Satish Chandra, 55, a motor vehicle inspector from Yelahanka; Girisha, 33, from Madhavanagar; Santhosh, 33, from Viveknagar; Prabha Hegde, 50, from Puttur and Varaprasada, 27, from Vishakapatnam.

The bus was carrying 40 passengers. Transport minister R Ashok announced a compensation of Rs 2.5 lakh each to the dependents of the victims, Rs 15,000 of which will be paid immediately and the rest within a week. He said: "We use our best drivers on the Airavat as the emphasis is on accident-free journeys."

This is the second major accident involving a KSRTC-Airavat this year. The previous one was near Tirupati four months ago.

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ALSO SEE:
MERCEDES BENZ BUS CRASH IN INDIA
VOLVO B7R crash enroute Chennai

Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar Volvo / sleeper buses

Summers are here. And its time to head to the hills. Most of us would want to skip Lonavala and instead head to the highs of Mahabaleshwar. There are lots of options on this route - Volvo, non A/C seater and A/C sleeper

1. Neeta Volvo to Mahabaleshwar

Neeta operates three Volvo / Mercedes Benz services. The buses start at 5:30am / 9:25pm / 9:30pm from Boriveli, picking up passengers as it moves out of Mumbai.
The fare for this Neeta Volvo to Mahabaleshwar is around Rs 500 to 550

2. Swami Volvo to Mahabaleshwar

Swami has a Volvo that starts at 8:30pm from Boriveli, picking up passengers as it goes through Mumbai. The bus ticket is for Rs 500

There are Volvo services from other operators like 'K S R N A' and 'Yash Yatra' too

ALSO SEE:
1. FARES AND TIMINGS FROM MUMBAI TO OTHER CITIES
2. NEETA VOLVO EXPERIENCES