Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Bus Accident on NH-48 Near Haveri Kills One, Injures 20
A bus was driving along a big highway near Haveri, a city in India.
It was going from Goa to Bengaluru at night.
Early on Monday morning, the bus turned over on the side of the road.
Sadly, a young passenger named Bawarsingh Rajput, who was 18 years old, died.
More than 20 other people on the bus were hurt.
The driver might have fallen asleep, which made him lose control of the bus.
Police and rescue workers quickly came to help.
The injured people were taken to Haveri District Hospital to get treatment.
Police are still trying to find out exactly what caused the crash.
This accident makes people worried about safety on long night bus trips.
A private bus overturned on National Highway 48 near Haveri city in the early hours of Monday.
An 18-year-old passenger, Bawarsingh Rajput, was killed and more than 20 others were injured.
The bus was travelling from Goa towards Bengaluru when the accident occurred.
The driver allegedly lost control after reportedly dozing off; police are investigating driver fatigue or negligence.
Injured passengers were shifted to Haveri District Hospital, and police and fire services responded at the scene.
- Who
- An 18-year-old passenger, Bawarsingh Rajput, was killed and more than 20 others were injured; Haveri traffic police and Fire and Emergency Services responded.
- What
- A private bus overturned on National Highway 48, killing one passenger and injuring more than 20 others.
- When
- In the early hours of Monday.
- Where
- National Highway 48 near Haveri city, within the limits of the Haveri Traffic Police Station.
- Why
- The driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle, reportedly after dozing off; police are investigating whether driver fatigue or negligence caused the crash.
- Incident
- Private bus overturned on NH-48
- Deceased
- Bawarsingh Rajput, 18 years old
- Injured
- More than 20 passengers
- Route
- Goa towards Bengaluru
- Time
- Early hours of Monday
- Reported Cause
- Driver allegedly dozed off and lost control
- Hospital
- Haveri District Hospital
- Jurisdiction
- Haveri Traffic Police Station