Karnataka accident Archives - India Podcast https://indiapodcast.com/tag/karnataka-accident/ Audio-Video-Text Sat, 16 May 2026 04:03:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://indiapodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Karnataka accident Archives - India Podcast https://indiapodcast.com/tag/karnataka-accident/ 32 32 Tractor Falls from Tungabhadra Bridge in Karnataka, Seven Passengers Dead https://indiapodcast.com/tractor-falls-from-tungabhadra-bridge-in-karnataka-seven-passengers-dead/ Sat, 16 May 2026 04:03:00 +0000 https://indiapodcast.com/?p=53978 A tragic accident occurred in Karnataka after a tractor falls from Tungabhadra Bridge, killing seven passengers and injuring several others. The tractor falls from Tungabhadra Bridge near Munirabad in Koppal district on Friday, causing panic in the area. According to police, a speeding tipper truck hit the tractor from behind while it was crossing the […]

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]]> A tragic accident occurred in Karnataka after a tractor falls from Tungabhadra Bridge, killing seven passengers and injuring several others. The tractor falls from Tungabhadra Bridge near Munirabad in Koppal district on Friday, causing panic in the area.

According to police, a speeding tipper truck hit the tractor from behind while it was crossing the Tungabhadra bridge. Due to the strong impact, the driver lost control and the tractor plunged off the bridge. Several people were travelling in the vehicle at the time of the accident.

Seven passengers, including a child, died in the crash. More than ten others suffered serious injuries. Locals and police rushed to the spot and shifted the injured to nearby government hospitals in Koppal and Hosapete.

Reports say the victims were returning from a religious fair at the Huligemma temple when the tragedy occurred. Police registered a case and started an investigation into the accident.

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]]> Karnataka Bus Fire Tragedy Kills 12 Passengers on NH-48 https://indiapodcast.com/karnataka-bus-fire-tragedy-kills-12-passengers-on-nh-48/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 04:04:31 +0000 https://www.indiapodcast.com/?p=39627 A tragic bus fire in Karnataka claimed 12 lives after a sleeper bus collided with a container truck on National Highway 48. The accident occurred near Hiriyur in Chitradurga district during the early hours of the morning. The private bus was travelling from Bengaluru to Goa with 32 passengers onboard. According to officials, the collision […]

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]]> A tragic bus fire in Karnataka claimed 12 lives after a sleeper bus collided with a container truck on National Highway 48. The accident occurred near Hiriyur in Chitradurga district during the early hours of the morning. The private bus was travelling from Bengaluru to Goa with 32 passengers onboard.

According to officials, the collision caused a diesel leak, which triggered a massive fire within minutes. Many passengers were asleep, which delayed their escape. Flames spread rapidly, trapping several people inside the bus. Twelve passengers died on the spot, while the container truck driver also lost his life. Twenty-one passengers sustained serious injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes as passengers tried to break windows to escape the burning bus. Fire and emergency teams reached the spot quickly and carried out rescue operations. Traffic on the highway remained disrupted for several hours.

Karnataka Chief Minister expressed grief over the incident and directed authorities to ensure proper medical care for the injured. Compensation was announced for the families of the deceased.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed deep sorrow. He announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for each deceased person’s family and ₹50,000 for the injured.

Police have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident.

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