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15 Injured After Private Bus Veers Off Road in Karnataka
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News18•15-10-2026, 13:00
15 Injured After Private Bus Veers Off Road in Karnataka
- •At least 15 persons were seriously injured when a private bus lost control and plunged into a roadside field near Hubballi.
- •The accident occurred around 3 am on Thursday while the bus was traveling from Mumbai to Bengaluru.
- •The driver was among the injured, and his leg became trapped inside the vehicle due to the severe impact.
- •Police and emergency services successfully rescued the trapped driver and rushed all injured passengers to the hospital.
- •Authorities report that there were 26 passengers on board and an investigation into the exact cause of the crash is underway.
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A private bus traveling from Mumbai to Bengaluru lost control and plunged into a roadside field near Chabbi Cross in the early hours of Thursday. The driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle, though the exact cause of the accident remains under investigation.
There were 26 passengers on board the bus at the time of the crash. A total of 15 people, including the driver, sustained serious injuries and were rushed to a hospital for treatment.
The impact of the crash left the driver's leg trapped inside the bus, causing him severe pain as he struggled to free himself. Police personnel along with fire and emergency services staff rushed to the scene to execute a rescue operation and extricate him.
