KSRTC Bus Accident Claims Four Lives on Bengaluru-Mysore Expressway
Four family members were killed in a KSRTC bus accident on the Bengaluru-Mysore Expressway when a speeding Airavata bus rammed their car near the Tubinakere village, Mandya.
A horrific accident involving a speeding Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Airavata bus and a car near Tubinakere village, close to Mandya city, led to the tragic death of four family members on Thursday.
The victims were identified as Satyananda Raje Urs (59), his wife Nischita Urs (51), his brother Chandrashekar Raje Urs (62), and his wife Sumedini Rani (56). According to a report by the Indin Express, the family was on their way to attend a funeral in the nearby village of Seeguru.
The collision occurred when the car, driven by one of the family members, attempted to exit the Bengaluru-Mysore Expressway onto a service road.
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Cause of the KSRTC Accident
According to preliminary investigations by the Mandya police, the driver’s sudden maneuver likely caused the accident. The family was reportedly indecisive about whether to continue paying the toll, resulting in a dangerous lane change. As they tried to exit onto the service road, the car collided with the speeding KSRTC Airavata bus.
The police suspect the driver of the car didn’t anticipate the approach of the bus, and the crash was so intense that the car was completely mangled, resulting in the immediate deaths of all occupants.
A rescue team had to use a crane to separate the wreckage from the bus and recover the bodies, further complicating the traffic situation on the expressway.
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Rising Accident Toll on the Bengaluru-Mysore Expressway
This incident marks another tragic KSRTC accident on the Bengaluru-Mysore Expressway, raising concerns about road safety.
The KSRTC Airavata bus was traveling at high speed when the crash occurred. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries among the passengers of the bus, but the impact was devastating for the victims in the car.
The police have said that while further investigations are underway, the driver’s dangerous maneuver could have been the primary cause of the accident.
Senior police officers, including M B Boralingaiah (DIG, Southern Range) and Mallikarjun Baladandi (SP, Mandya), rushed to the scene to oversee the situation and ensure that the investigation proceeds smoothly.
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Impact on Traffic
The aftermath of the KSRTC bus accident caused a major traffic jam on the expressway, with both lanes affected by the wreckage. Emergency services responded swiftly, and authorities had to work for several hours to clear the scene.
As this KSRTC Airavata bus accident remains under investigation, authorities are emphasizing the importance of road safety and urging drivers to avoid risky maneuvers, especially near high-speed lanes like the Bengaluru-Mysore Expressway.
