Mysuru: One passenger was killed and 35 others were injured when two buses met with a head on collision near Varakodu gate on Mysuru-T. Narasipur Road yesterday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Marikalaiah (50) of Madrahalli in T. Narasipur taluk, who worked as a labourer at Mysuru APMC.
The accident occurred when a KSRTC bus (KA-09-F-5658), travelling from Mysuru to M.M. Hills, collided with a private bus (KA-55-A-3232) coming from T. Narasipur side towards Mysuru, in the process of overtaking a tempo that was moving ahead of it, while the private bus was attempting to overtake a car on the curved stretch of the road at Varakodu gate.
Due to the impact of collision, Marikalaiah, who was seated at the rear in the private bus, died on the spot, while 35 passengers travelling in the 2 buses, including the drivers of both the buses, sustained minor injuries. Due to the accident, vehicular movement on Mysuru-T.N. Pur Road was disrupted for some time.
Varuna Police have registered a case in this regard.
