-- Samir Umarye
BICHOLIM AUG 18 About 50 passengers had a lucky escape when a bus skidded off the road near the Amona bridge on Wednesday morning. According to reports, the mishap took place at about 9.30 am, when the bus (GA-03-X-0051) was proceeding from Sanquelim to Panjim via Amona. As the bus reached the other side of the bridge, the driver lost control and the vehicle skidded off the road. About 50 passengers in the bus, however, escaped unharmed. The approach road on both sides of the bridge has sunk due to heavy traffic, posing a threat to motorists. Moreover, locals have also expressed unhappiness over the sand extraction work under the bridge and fear that this activity could damage the bridge.
