Mohan Kuthar

Daijiworl Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Apr 4: Thick smoke engulfed the road due to a fire in a hilly area, leading to a head-on collision between two buses near the women's hostel of Mangalore University on Thursday, April 3 afternoon.

A private bus traveling from Konaje to Mangaluru and a BIT College bus heading towards Inoli collided head-on, causing minor injuries to both drivers and some passengers.

The fire broke out in the hilly area near Konaje University, burning trees and shrubs, which resulted in heavy smoke covering the surroundings. Flames and smoke along the road created visibility issues for motorists. Amidst this, the drivers of the two approaching buses failed to see each other, resulting in the collision. The front sections of both buses were severely damaged in the accident.

For the past two days, fires have been raging in the hilly area within the Mangalore University campus, destroying hundreds of trees. Firefighters later arrived at the scene and attempted to extinguish the blaze.