Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Two Killed, More Than 20 Injured in Karnataka Bus Crash
A private bus was traveling from Mangaluru to Bengaluru in Karnataka.
It crashed into a signboard beside the highway.
The accident happened near a toll gate in Mandya district.
Two people died at the scene.
More than 20 other passengers were hurt.
Many of the injuries were minor.
The injured passengers were taken to a hospital at Bellur.
Police are investigating what happened.
A luxury private bus hit a roadside signboard on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway in Mandya district.
The bus was traveling from Mangaluru to Bengaluru when the crash occurred near a toll gate.
Two people died at the scene, according to police.
More than 20 passengers were injured, many with minor injuries.
The injured were taken to the AIIMS hospital at Bellur, while police investigate.
- Who
- Passengers on a luxury private bus; two died and more than 20 were injured.
- What
- The bus hit a roadside signboard, causing a fatal accident.
- When
- Thursday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Near a toll gate on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway in Nagamangala taluk, Mandya district, Karnataka.
- Why
- The articles do not state why the bus hit the signboard.
- Deaths
- Two people died at the scene.
- Injuries
- More than 20 people were injured.
- Bus route
- The bus was traveling from Mangaluru to Bengaluru.
- Location
- The crash occurred on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway near a toll gate.
- Hospital
- Injured passengers were admitted to the AIIMS hospital at Bellur.
- Police station
- The incident occurred within Bellur police station limits.
- Investigation
- Further investigation is underway.