Bhatkal: A car driver was killed on the spot after his vehicle collided with a KSRTC bus coming from the opposite direction on the Sirsi–Yellapur road in Uttara Kannada district. A few passengers on the bus sustained minor injuries. The accident occurred on Thursday near Mallalgav, close to Bedti in Yellapur taluk.

The deceased has been identified as Mukesh Shetty (40), a resident of Kundapur. According to sources, he was travelling from Yellapur towards Sirsi when his car collided with a KSRTC bus that was heading from Siddapur to Belagavi.

The injured passengers were shifted to the Yellapur Government Hospital, where they were provided with first aid.

A case has been registered at the Yellapur Police Station and further investigation into the incident is underway.