According to reports, most of the passengers in the bus that was involved in the Coimbatore bus accident were from Palakkad, Thrissur and Ernakulam districts of Kerala. Passengers, including women, who had a narrow escape from the tragedy, are yet to recover from the fact that many of their co-travellers have lost their lives.

Karishma, who was on her way to Ernakulam, said she was seated on the left side of the bus and was sleeping when the accident occurred.

"The incident took place by around 3.15 am.

When I woke up suddenly, I saw many people running around and the injured being taken to ambulance," the shocked woman told media.

Alan, another passenger from Kerala, said he was still finding it difficult to get over the shock.

"I have sustained a minor injury on my leg. But my friend is injured on the nose and I am taking him to hospital, now," he said.

Speaking to Mathrubhumi. com, Alan said that nobody saw the accident as all the passengers were busy sleeping. The container truck hit the middle portion of the bus. Most of the people who died were seated in this part. As soon the accident happened, locals rushed to the area and started rescue work” Alan said.

Jemin George, an injured passenger, said he suffered a cut on his lips and ten stitches on his forehead.

"I didn't know what happened actually. I was sleeping in a seat behind the driver's seat," he said adding that he was referred to a hospital in Coimbatore.

A weeping woman passenger said the container lorry was overloaded and there were not many vehicles on the road when the incident took place.

 ( With PTI Inputs)