Karnataka: 9 dead, several injured as bus collides with truck

India Dec 25, 2025

A late-night crash near Hiriyur, Karnataka, turned tragic when a tourist bus headed from Bengaluru to Gokarna collided with a container lorry.
The impact sparked a fire that quickly engulfed the bus, leaving several people dead and several others hurt.

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Eyewitnesses shared that the lorry lost control and jumped the median before hitting the bus.
Bus driver Mohammed Rafi, now in hospital, said they were traveling at about 60-70km/h.
A minibus full of students narrowly missed being involved—student Sachin described it as a close call.
The Chief Minister has announced ₹5 lakh for each victim's family and ₹50,000 for those injured.
Helplines (9480803100, 9480803170, 8194222782) are open for support.