Nellyadi : A person died after a KSRTC Airavat bus plying from Mysuru to Puttur via Manipal fell into a ditch near Kolpe here on Monday, May 11 early morning.

Sources said the bus driver saved a head-on collision with a lorry by turning towards left. Due to heavy rain, the bus fell on its side. Five others sustained major injuries and shifted to a private hospital.

The local youth struggled hard in bringing out the passengers due to heavy rain. The Traffic police of Nellyadi Outstation was reached after one hour of the incident.