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Mandya: Mangaluru-Bengaluru private bus overturns near Bellur, two dead, 20 injured

  •   Thu, Aug 20 2026 04:45:01 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mandya

Mandya, Aug 20: Two persons died on the spot and more than 20 passengers sustained injuries after a luxury private bus plying from Mangaluru to Bengaluru met with a tragic accident near the Lanco toll gate in Nagamangala taluk here.

The deceased have been identified as Kasturi Shanbhag (64), a resident of Bengaluru, who was travelling in the bus, and Ashok (25), the bus cleaner.

According to sources, the speeding bus lost control and crashed into a highway signboard near the Bellur toll plaza on the Mangaluru-Bengaluru highway. The impact of the collision was so severe that the vehicle overturned.

More than 20 injured passengers were immediately rushed to the BGS Hospital in Bellur for medical treatment.

A case in this regard has been registered at the Bellur police station, and further investigations are underway.

 

 
  

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  • EL NOBLE, UDUPI/DUBAI

    Thu, Aug 20 2026

    Very sad and heartbroken to hear about this tragic accident. My deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones, and prayers for the speedy recovery of all those injured. Such accidents involving private buses should be a serious concern for the government and transport authorities. Passenger safety must always comes first. The government should strictly enforce speed limiting devices, driver working hours and mandatory rest periods for bus drivers. There should also be proper GPS and telematics systems installed in buses to monitor speed, driving hours, harsh driving and other unsafe driving behaviour. It is very concerning if drivers are driving 8–10 hours continuously without proper rest. A tired driver can be as dangerous as an overspeeding driver, especially when carrying so many passengers. Rules are useful only when they are properly implemented and monitored. Authorities should take strict action against operators who do not follow safety regulations. Technology can help prevent accidents before they happen. Human life should always be more important than reaching on time or making business profits.

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