Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Karnataka Bus Accident Kills 10
A bus was traveling from Bengaluru to Gokarna with 30 passengers and 2 crew members.
At 2 am, a truck coming from the opposite direction jumped the road divider and hit the bus.
The bus caught fire, and 10 people died, including 4 bus passengers and the truck driver.
The bus driver, Rafiq, said he was driving at 60-70 km/h and tried to avoid the collision but couldn't.
He doesn't remember how he was rescued.
Survivors said the fire spread quickly, making it hard to escape.
The Prime Minister and the Chief Minister of Karnataka have offered their condolences and announced compensation for the families of the deceased.
A bus collision with a truck in Chitradurga, Karnataka, resulted in a fire that killed 10 people.
The bus was traveling from Bengaluru to Gokarna with 30 passengers and 2 crew members.
The truck reportedly jumped a road divider and hit the bus, causing the fire.
The bus driver, Rafiq, said he was driving at 60-70 km/h and tried to avoid the collision but couldn't.
Survivors reported that the fire spread rapidly, making rescue efforts difficult.
- Who
- Passengers of the bus and the truck driver
- What
- A bus collision with a truck that resulted in a fire
- When
- At 2 am on Thursday
- Where
- Golarthi in Hiriyur Taluk, Chitradurga, Karnataka
- Why
- The truck reportedly jumped a road divider and rammed into the oncoming bus, leading to a collision and subsequent fire
- Location
- Golarthi, Hiriyur Taluk, Chitradurga, Karnataka
- Time of Accident
- 2 am
- Bus Passengers
- 30
- Bus Crew
- 2 (driver and cleaner)
- Truck Driver
- 1
- Total Fatalities
- 10
- Bus Route
- Bengaluru to Gokarna
- Bus Speed
- 60-70 km/h
Sources
'I Tried, but....': Karnataka Bus Driver Recounts Horror After 5 Burnt Alive in Truck Crash Fire
Karnataka Chitradurga Bus Accident—Driver shares horrifying ordeal, says ‘it was overspeeding I know only…’
Chitradurga bus fire toll rises to 7 as driver succumbs
