Nelyadi: A KSRTC bus going towards Uppinangady from Patrame and Southadka, via Nelyadi met with an accident at Kokkada village in Pattoor (Belthangadi taluk) on Tuesday morning when the driver of the bus lost control over the steering wheel, and rolled over.

Several school students were in the bus at the time of accident 22 of them were injured and admitted to a hospital in Puttur and Ujire.

Driver Mohan and conductor J.Channappa also were hurt. Children were both boys and girls, Hindus and Muslims. Most of them were teen-aged, studying in schools or PUC.

Puttur traffic police have registered the case for further enquiry.