KOCHI: KSRTC bus and private bus collide in North Paravur. The accident took place at Paravur Chittattukara Aalumavu on the national highway around 3 o'clock today.

A KSRTC bus going from Ernakulam to Kozhikode and a private bus coming from Kodungallur to Paravur collided. 19 passengers were injured. Nine of them were admitted to a private hospital in Paravur and 12 to taluk hospital. The KSRTC conductor and driver have been admitted to Kalamassery Medical College. No one's injuries are reported to be serious.