Mysuru: At least four people were killed and 14 others injured after a private sleeper bus travelling from Kozhikode in Kerala to Bengaluru collided with a goods lorry here early Friday morning.

The accident happened at Periyapatna in the Hunsur region near Mysuru when the Kaveri sleeper bus collided with a goods lorry coming from the opposite direction.

Three of the deceased have been identified as Aftab, Sreejesh and Sunil, all hailing from Kerala. The identity of the fourth victim is yet to be established.

According to preliminary reports, three people seated in the front portion of the bus were among those killed in the collision. The deceased are believed to include the bus driver and cleaner, though further confirmation is awaited.

The injured have been admitted to various hospitals in Hunsur and Mysuru for treatment.

Further details regarding the identities of the injured, the circumstances leading to the collision and the condition of those undergoing treatment are awaited.