Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (RJP)
Kundapur, Jul 16: Two persons died and one sustained serious injuries when a car collided with a bus at Nellikatte Junction near here on Sunday, July 16.
Deekshith (21) from Malyady Hegde Mane and Kiran (22) from Hosamatha Charokotti are the deceased. Arun (21) from Holthur is the person injured.
Deekshith and his friends had gone to Jog Falls in a Santro car. When they were returning, the car hit Durgamba bus which was coming in the opposite direction. Deekshith died on the spot while Kiran died while he was being taken to the hospital.
While Arun was injured, other passengers also sustained minor injuries. All of them have been admitted to hospital.
Kundapur traffic police have registered a case. Circle inspector Manjappa visited the spot.
It is sad that car carried volleyball players.
The car had hit the bus while it was overtaking another vehicle.