Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal (SP)

Bantwal, Jun 5: A man died and two children suffered injuries in an accident involving a bus and Omni vehicle at Saradka on Karnataka's border with Kerala near Vittal in the taluk on Saturday June 4.

The Maruti Omni van being driven by Ganesh Bhat (50) from Palla Kundakatte in Neerchalu was hit by a private bus. Bhat suffered injuries to his head and legs. He succumbed to injuries when being taken to a hospital at Mangaluru. Children, Sudarshan (10), and Kavya (20), were injured. The van was mangled beyond recognition in the accident. 

It is said that over-speeding and recklessness on the part of the private bus driver caused the accident. The Omni was moving towards Neerchalu from Puttur, whereas the bus was going to Vittal from Kasargod. The accident occurred at a dangerous road bend at Saradka identified as an accident zone. This happens to be the same spot where two private buses had collided with each other a few months back.