Bantwal: A ghastly  accident between a car and KSRTC bus at Panemangalore old toll gate has claimed the life of two women and grievously injured two others on Friday April 26.

The deceased have been identified as Sarojini and Anusha, both residents of Jeppu. The injured are Rukmini and the car driver who have been admitted to a private hospital in Mangaluru.

The Celerio car was going from Mangaluru towards Shamboor to attend a house warming ceremony there, while the KSRTC bus was coming from Puttur when they collided head-on at Panemangaluru.

A case in this regard has been registered with Bantwal traffic police.