Mangalore: Several passengers travelling in a Kateel bound bus had a narrow escape when the bus experienced a  brake failure in the wee hours of August 29, Wednesday near Ladyhill.

The bus first went over a divider, damaged two electric poles and then rammed against a Maruti Omni van virtually crushing it. It finally collided against the compound wall of the Ladyhill School before coming to a halt. There were nearly 80 passengers in the bus who are thanking their fortunes as well as the bus driver for his presence of mind which averted any casualty.