Young student killed, sister critically injured in Sullia KSRTC bus-scooter collision

Mangalore Today News Network

Sullia, November 9, 2024: A tragic accident on Friday evening led to the death of a young college student and left her younger sister critically injured when a KSRTC bus collided with their scooter in Sullia. The incident occurred at Sonthodu, on the Parivarakana-Ubaradka road.

The deceased, Rachana (20), a second-year student at a private college in Puttur, succumbed to her injuries following the head-on collision.

Her sister, Ananya (16), a 10th-grade student at Sullia PU College, sustained severe leg injuries and is currently hospitalized.

The sisters were on their way home from Sullia when the bus struck their scooter. Rachana was rushed to the hospital but did not survive, while Ananya remains in critical condition. Authorities have begun an investigation into the incident.