<p>While everyone escaped with injuries, one of them, Ratnamma suffered a critical wound on her left leg and now requires multiple surgeries. <br /><br />It was 5 am when the vendors at the HAL market were preparing to start the day’s business. They were all sitting on the roadside, when a van approached at great speed on Ambedkar Road from the Old Airport Road. <br /><br />Even as it swerved to the ditch on the left, it lost speed and knocked down the vendors. <br />The driver immediately abandoned the vehicle and fled the spot. Two other passengers were detained by some market vendors but were let off. Recalled a flower vendor, Ratna: “It would have been much much worse, had the van not fallen into the ditch and stopped.” Ratnamma, a vegetable vendor suffered severe injuries of her left leg and was shifted to Hosmat hospital. <br /><br />Other victims<br /><br />The other vendors, Nagaraj, Surya, Annamalai, Neelamma, another person by the name Ratnamma, suffered injuries and were taken to Bowring and Lady Curzon hospitals. <br />The victims are all residents of Mallur, who travel everyday to the City to sell vegetables at the HAL market. <br /><br />Dr Rajanna, Resident Medical Officer, Lady Curzon and Bowring Hospital, said, the victims are in a state of shock. They were administered first aid. “The patients are under observation for the next 48 hours. Ratnamma at Bowring hospital is seriously injured with a fracture and may have to be hospitalised for more than month,” Dr Rajanna added. <br /><br />Meanwhile, Ratnamma admitted at Hosmat Hospital, was diagnosed with multiple fractures. Dr Thomas A Chandy - Chief of Orthopedics has recommended multiple surgeries to save her lower limb. The cost of the surgery procedure would be approximately Rs 2 to 2.5 lakh. <br /><br />Since she cannot afford the cost, the hospital has sought contributions. Interested can call: 2559 3796 / 2559 3797 ext 252 or 98444 70489, for more details.<br /></p>
<p>While everyone escaped with injuries, one of them, Ratnamma suffered a critical wound on her left leg and now requires multiple surgeries. <br /><br />It was 5 am when the vendors at the HAL market were preparing to start the day’s business. They were all sitting on the roadside, when a van approached at great speed on Ambedkar Road from the Old Airport Road. <br /><br />Even as it swerved to the ditch on the left, it lost speed and knocked down the vendors. <br />The driver immediately abandoned the vehicle and fled the spot. Two other passengers were detained by some market vendors but were let off. Recalled a flower vendor, Ratna: “It would have been much much worse, had the van not fallen into the ditch and stopped.” Ratnamma, a vegetable vendor suffered severe injuries of her left leg and was shifted to Hosmat hospital. <br /><br />Other victims<br /><br />The other vendors, Nagaraj, Surya, Annamalai, Neelamma, another person by the name Ratnamma, suffered injuries and were taken to Bowring and Lady Curzon hospitals. <br />The victims are all residents of Mallur, who travel everyday to the City to sell vegetables at the HAL market. <br /><br />Dr Rajanna, Resident Medical Officer, Lady Curzon and Bowring Hospital, said, the victims are in a state of shock. They were administered first aid. “The patients are under observation for the next 48 hours. Ratnamma at Bowring hospital is seriously injured with a fracture and may have to be hospitalised for more than month,” Dr Rajanna added. <br /><br />Meanwhile, Ratnamma admitted at Hosmat Hospital, was diagnosed with multiple fractures. Dr Thomas A Chandy - Chief of Orthopedics has recommended multiple surgeries to save her lower limb. The cost of the surgery procedure would be approximately Rs 2 to 2.5 lakh. <br /><br />Since she cannot afford the cost, the hospital has sought contributions. Interested can call: 2559 3796 / 2559 3797 ext 252 or 98444 70489, for more details.<br /></p>
