Team Goemkarponn
YELLAPUR: A major accident was narrowly averted early Wednesday morning on the Yellapur-Karwar route when a Goa-bound interstate bus from Bengaluru collided with a lorry at Arebail Ghat.
Both vehicles skidded dangerously close to the edge of a deep valley, but miraculously, no injuries were reported.
The incident occurred on a sharp bend along the forested and hilly stretch of the highway. Eyewitnesses said the collision caused both vehicles to swerve off the road, coming to a precarious halt just short of plunging into the valley below.
Local authorities and emergency responders rushed to the spot and managed to secure the scene and resume traffic movement after initial disruptions. Although several passengers were reportedly shaken by the incident, there were no casualties or significant injuries.
Photos from the scene highlight the narrow escape, with the bus and lorry inches from the cliff’s edge. Preliminary investigations suggest the crash may have been caused by reduced visibility and the challenging terrain of the ghat section.
Police have launched an inquiry, and recovery operations are underway. The incident has once again raised concerns about road safety and vehicle control on the winding, accident-prone stretches of the Goa-Karnataka highway, especially through Arebail and Yellapur
