Kundapur : One person lost his life and 12 others sustained injuries, two of them seriously when a speeding private bus collided against another bus on the Koteshwar-Halady Road on May6, Monday.

The deceased is Girish (30). He died while being taken to the hospital. Two of the critically injured have been admitted to Manipal Hospital. Some of the injured include a pregnant woman and another girl student who was returning after appearing for exam.

The Manjunath Motors bus heading towards Jaddinagudde from Kundapur was proceeding at great speed and hit against a a Hanuman Motors Bus. It then collided against a tree  before overturning.

The Hanuman Motors bus was heading towards Kundapur from Shimoga when the mishap took place. Locals helped in shifting the injured to the hospital.

According to reports, the presence of mind of the driver of the Hanuman Motors saved many lives. The driver sensing danger from the speeding bus, swerved it to the roadside and then  lowered the bus into a roadside drain.