Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Bus-Tipper Collision in Karnataka Kills Driver, Injures 12 Passengers
A bus and a truck crashed on a highway in Karnataka.
The bus hit the back of the truck near Sankeshwar.
The bus driver died at the scene.
Twelve people riding the bus were hurt.
Emergency responders took them to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The bus was traveling from Gangavathi to Kolhapur through Belagavi.
The report does not say what caused the crash.
Police are investigating.
A KSRTC bus collided with the rear of a tipper truck on National Highway 48 near Sankeshwar.
The crash occurred in Hukkeri taluk, Belagavi District, Karnataka.
The bus driver died at the scene.
Twelve passengers were injured and taken to Sankeshwar Taluk Hospital.
The bus was traveling from Gangavathi to Kolhapur via Belagavi; the cause of the collision was not reported.
- Who
- The driver and passengers of a KSRTC bus; 12 passengers were injured.
- What
- A bus collided with the rear of a tipper truck, killing the bus driver and injuring 12 passengers.
- When
- The date and time were not stated.
- Where
- National Highway 48 near Sankeshwar, Hukkeri taluk, Belagavi District, Karnataka.
- Why
- The cause of the collision was not stated.
- Fatalities
- The bus driver died at the scene.
- Injuries
- 12 passengers were injured.
- Vehicles
- A KSRTC bus and a tipper truck.
- Road
- National Highway 48.
- Location
- Near Sankeshwar, Hukkeri taluk, Belagavi District, Karnataka.
- Bus route
- Gangavathi to Kolhapur via Belagavi.
- Medical response
- The injured passengers were taken to Sankeshwar Taluk Hospital.