Archive · 15 Nov 2025
Three Pilgrims Die, Six Injured in Bantwal NH-75 Circle Crash
A family was traveling together in a car from Bengaluru to Mangaluru when their vehicle crashed into a traffic circle early on Saturday morning.
Tragically, three people from the family, including an elderly couple and a young woman, died because of the accident.
Six other family members were seriously hurt and are now in the hospital.
The crash happened at a place called Narayana Guru Circle in Bantwal.
Some people in the area believe that the way the traffic circle was built might have made the accident more likely because it wasn't designed very well.
The police are looking into exactly what caused the car to crash.
Three people from Bengaluru died and six were critically injured when their Innova car crashed into the Narayana Guru Circle at BC Road in Bantwal.
The vehicle was traveling from Bengaluru to Mangaluru on NH 75 when it reportedly lost control near the circle.
The deceased have been identified as Ravi (64), Nanjamma (75), and Ramya (23), all residents of Bengaluru.
The six injured passengers, including the driver, are receiving treatment at a local hospital.
Local residents have expressed concerns about the design of the Narayana Guru Circle, while Bantwal Traffic Police have registered a case and are investigating the cause.
- Who
- Nine family members from Bengaluru, including three deceased (Ravi, 64; Nanjamma, 75; Ramya, 23) and six injured.
- What
- An Innova car lost control and crashed into the Narayana Guru Circle, resulting in three fatalities and six critical injuries.
- When
- Early Saturday morning
- Where
- Narayana Guru Circle (BC Road) on NH 75 in Bantwal, approximately 20 km from Mangaluru.
- Why
- Locals allege the accident is due to the unscientific and poorly designed Narayana Guru Circle, while police are investigating the incident.
Community Concerns
Official Action
Cause of Accident
Community Concerns
Local residents have previously raised concerns about the unscientific and poorly designed Narayana Guru Circle at BC Road, citing it as a potential hazard, especially with ongoing highway works.
Official Action
Bantwal Traffic Police have registered a case under Sections 281, 125A, and 106 of the BNS and are investigating the accident to determine the official cause.
- Location
- Narayana Guru Circle (BC Road), Bantwal, NH 75, near Mangaluru
- Date
- Early Saturday morning
- Vehicle Involved
- Innova car
- Occupants
- Nine family members from Bengaluru
- Fatalities
- Three (Ravi, 64; Nanjamma, 75; Ramya, 23)
- Injured
- Six (Sushila, Keerthi Kumar, Kiran, Bindu, Prashanth, and driver Subrahmanya) admitted to a local hospital
- Direction of Travel
- Bengaluru to Mangaluru
