KANNUR: A bus driver, who ran away fearing a mob attack after hitting a pedestrian, got hit by a train and died. The deceased has been identified as K Jeejith (45), a native of Kannur Panyannur. The incident took place on Saturday at 6.15 pm. Jeejith is the driver of 'Bhagavathy' bus plying on Vadakara-Thalassery route. The accident happened at Punnol's Pettipalam while coming from Vadakara to Thalassery.

The bus hit a person named Muneer who was walking on the road. After the accident, Jeejith ran away fearing an attack from the gathered mob, and was hit by a train. Jeejith died on the spot. His body was shifted to the general hospital mortuary. Muneer, who was injured, was admitted to a hospital.