Kundapur: An accident that occurred at Darimakki near Kalthodu in Byndoor after the tyre of a private bus burst, left as many as five persons injured. The driver of the bus sustained serious injuries in the mishap.
Eyewitnesses said that driver lost control over the vehicle after its tyre burst. The vehicle then landed in a nearby gorge. The bus was on the way to Balamballi from Kundapur when the accident took place.
The critically injured bus driver Daranatha has been admitted to Manipal Hospital, while the rest are being treated at Kundapur’s private hospital.