Mangalore: Eyewitness reports at Mukka near Mangalore on Friday afternoon(Jan.5 at 4 PM), informed that 4 persons were injured and 3 more were hurt in a Bus and Car collision on N1+66(former NH17). The injured included a lady, it was found.
A Scorpio Van plying from Udupi to Mangalore collided with a Durgamba bus going to Udupi from Mangalore at Mukka, head-on.
The Scorpio van was badly smashed. Bus needed some repairs. The Christian passengers in the Van were returning from a marriage, and were rushed to Srinivasa Hospital, and then to KMC for treatment.
The Durgamba bus was in a hurry and was trying to overtake another moving vehicle on the highway. It hit a Maruti Omni, hurting its passenger. The service buses have been always warned about safety over speed, but drivers do not care.