Kundapur : A  12 year old boy lost his life while nine others sustained injuries two of them seriously when the mini bus in which they were on a pilgrim tour overturned at Ottinene near Shiroor in Byndoor on June 21, Friday.

The boy who lost his life in the mishap is Chethan, son of Gulabi and Gopal of Hallur. The accident took place when the bus driver took the vehicle  to the roadside in order to avoid collision with a speeding lorry coming from opposite direction. However, in the process, he lost control over his vehicle which overturned.

The bus was carrying 17 persons from four families from Kumta who were returning after visiting pilgrim shrines at Honavar and Sigandur.

The bus driver Prashanth and conductor  have sustained serious injuries and have been admitted to Manipal Hospital.  are conducting investigations.