OYOOR: A man was killed after his scooter collided with a private bus at Ambalamkunnu in Kollam on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Palliman native Suresh (46). His son, Sooraj, got seriously injured in the accident and is undergoing treatment at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital.

The accident took place at around 6.45 am on Sunday near the Ambalamkunnu petrol pump. According to sources, Suresh's scooter collided with a private bus that came from the opposite direction. Suresh, who suffered a serious head injury, died on the spot. His body was handed over to the relatives after postmortem at the Kollam District Hospital. Wife: Shanti.