Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 10 -- A speeding vehicle veered off the road and mounted the footpath in front of the General Hospital in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday, injuring people and causing panic in the busy area, police said.

According to officials, the incident had been caused by driver negligence. The driver suddenly pressed the accelerator instead of the brakes, after which the vehicle veered off the road and mounted the footpath in front of the hospital.

The preliminary investigation reveals that the driver was being trained by the person sitting next to him.

State Transport Commissioner CH Nagaraju said that the accident happened out of pure negligence on the part of the driver and his attendant. The preliminary informati...