A KSRTC bus travelling from Gangavathi to Kolhapur collided with a stationary tipper near Sankeshwar in Belagavi district, killing the driver and leaving 12 passengers seriously injured
A KSRTC bus collided with a stationary tipper truck near Sankeshwar in Hukkeri taluk of Belagavi district, Karnataka, killing the bus driver and seriously injuring 12 passengers. Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
Belagavi: A Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus collided with a stationary tipper truck near Sankeshwar in Hukkeri taluk of Karnataka’s Belagavi district, killing the bus driver on the spot and leaving 12 passengers seriously injured.
The bus was travelling from Gangavathi to Kolhapur when it crashed into the tipper truck, which was reportedly standing on the road. The impact severely damaged the front portion of the bus, leaving it badly mangled.
12 Passengers Seriously Injured in Belagavi Bus Accident
The injured passengers were immediately shifted to hospitals in Sankeshwar and the Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) for treatment. Further details about their medical condition were not available in the information provided.
The bus driver, identified as Sangappa, died at the accident site.
Police Investigate Cause of KSRTC Bus Collision
Police personnel visited the accident site and conducted an inspection. An investigation is underway to establish the exact circumstances that led to the collision.
Investigators are yet to determine whether the accident resulted from alleged negligence by the tipper truck driver or excessive speed by the KSRTC bus driver. The precise cause of the collision will be established through the investigation.
