Pics: Spoorthi Ullal/Savitha B R
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, May 18: A car moving from Manjeshwar to the city, and a government bus moving towards Kasargod, got involved in a head-on collision at Naganakatte in Tokkottu on national highway at around 6.30 am on Wednesday May 18.

Two persons, including the driver and an occupant of the car in question, died in the accident. They have been identified as Mayyaddi (36) and Moosa (36), the driver and occupant, respectively and also neighbours in Manjeshwar.

After they were critically injured in the accident, they were taken to a hospital in Tokkottu, but were referred to a hospital with advanced facilities, because of lack of proper treatment facilities at Tokkottu. They were admitted into a private hospital in the city, but died without responding to efforts made to save them.

The car suffered maximum damage in the accident. A case has been registered with Ullal police station. Investigation has been taken up.