According to police, the bus was proceeding towards Talacherry in Kerala from Bangalore when the driver tried to overtake a car lost control over the steering and hit the car which was going to Madikeri.
Both the vehicles toppled due to impact. Car driver Bopanna and Chandrashekar are being treated at a private hospital in Mysore for minor injuries, according to sources.
Eight passengers travelling in the bus suffered minor injuries and are also being admitted at K R Hospital in Mysore.
It is said that 40 persons were travelling in the bus at the time of the mishap.
Local police have registered a case and are investigating.
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