Kasargod : In an accident which happened near Manjeshwar on national highway 66 on Wednesday January 29 morning, a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus and a motor bike collided with each other. In this accident, the bike rider lost his life, while his wife and another person suffered injuries.

The deceased has been identified as Lokesh (30) from Kunjathur. His wife Shyalaja, and a pedestrian named Ravi sustained grave injuries. Both of them have been admitted into a hospital at Mangaluru.

It is learnt that the bus was moving at considerable speed at the time. The driver of the bus tried to avoid hitting the pedestrian. However, he lost control over the vehicle and it hit the motor bike, eyewitnesses stated.

Manjeshwar police have visited the spot and undertaken further action.