Late-Night Collision on Nelamangala Highway Leaves Indica Car Crushed; 45 KSRTC Passengers Escape Unhurt
Bengaluru: Five youths were killed in a devastating late-night road accident near the Jindal flyover on the Bengaluru–Nelamangala Highway, under the jurisdiction of the Madanayakanahalli Police Station. The fatal collision occurred around 11.30 pm when a car reportedly jumped the divider and rammed into a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus.
According to preliminary police findings, the Indica car, travelling from Tumakuru towards Bengaluru, lost control due to alleged overspeeding, crossed the median, and crashed head-on into a KSRTC bus heading in the opposite direction. All five occupants of the car died in the impact.
Victims Identified, Bodies Shifted to Government Hospital
Two of the deceased have been identified as Harshit from Rajakunte and Nikhit from Doddaballapur. Harshit was reportedly a second-year degree student at Sai Vidya Institute of Technology. The identities of three other victims are yet to be officially confirmed.
Four youths died on the spot, while the critically injured driver was rushed to the Nelamangala Government Hospital, where he later succumbed to injuries.
Police sources stated that the group had reportedly gone on a late-night outing without informing their families and were returning when the accident occurred.
Bus Passengers Safe, Vehicle Shifted for Inspection
The KSRTC bus, carrying around 45 passengers, sustained front-end damage, but all passengers escaped without injuries. Authorities confirmed that no one onboard the bus was in danger.
The impact of the crash completely mangled the car, leaving it unrecognisable. Visuals from the scene indicated the vehicle had overturned before slamming into the bus.
A case has been registered at the Madanayakanahalli Police Station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause of the accident. Officials suspect excessive speed to be the primary reason behind the tragic collision.
This incident comes just days after another major accident near Hoskote left seven students critically injured, raising fresh concerns over road safety on the outskirts of Bengaluru.
