Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Bengaluru-Goa tourist bus overturns near Aimangala, killing three
A tourist bus was travelling from Bengaluru to Goa when it crashed near Aimangala.
The crash happened early on Friday morning.
The bus went off the highway and fell into a trench before turning over.
Three people died in the accident.
About 20 other passengers were injured.
The bus reportedly carried 53 people.
Rescue workers took the injured to a hospital.
Police are still trying to find out what caused the crash.
Three people were killed and around 20 injured when a private tourist bus overturned near Aimangala.
The bus was travelling from Bengaluru to Goa early Friday morning with 53 passengers aboard.
The bus veered off the National Highway, fell into a roadside trench and overturned.
Emergency personnel rescued passengers, while injured people were taken to the district hospital.
Police have not established the cause and are investigating possible factors including speeding, fatigue, road conditions or mechanical problems.
- Who
- Passengers on a private tourist bus travelling from Bengaluru to Goa; three people died and around 20 were injured.
- What
- The bus veered off the highway, fell into a roadside trench and overturned.
- When
- Early Friday morning.
- Where
- Near Aimangala in Hiriyur taluk of Chitradurga district, on the National Highway.
- Why
- The exact cause is not yet known; police are examining possible speeding, driver fatigue, road conditions and mechanical problems.
- Deaths
- Three people were killed.
- Injuries
- Around 20 people were injured.
- Passengers
- The bus reportedly carried 53 passengers.
- Route
- Bengaluru to Goa.
- Crash location
- Near Aimangala in Hiriyur taluk, Chitradurga district.
- Emergency response
- Police and emergency personnel conducted rescue operations, and injured passengers were taken to the district hospital.
- Investigation
- The case was registered at Aimangala police station; the exact cause remains under investigation.