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Karnataka Sleeper Bus Fire After Truck Collision Leaves At Least 9 Dead

Police say a container lorry crossed the divider on NH-48 near Hiriyur, prompting a probe into suspected driver negligence.

The impact caused the sleeper coach to catch fire in the middle of the highway, trapping several passengers inside.
Flames and smoke billow out after a bus caught fire following a collision with a truck, in Chitradurga, early 25, December 2025. | PTI
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Screengrab of the video showing emergency workers clearing the charred remains of the bus that went up in flames after collision with a lorry on NH-48.

Overview

  • The private Seabird sleeper coach, traveling from Bengaluru toward the coast, was gutted after a pre-dawn crash near Gorlathu Cross in Chitradurga district.
  • Authorities report at least nine confirmed fatalities with reports varying up to 11 and 17 feared, and about 21 people injured out of roughly 32 on board.
  • Preliminary accounts indicate the truck jumped the central divider, with officers citing possible dozing or negligence and noting the lorry driver was among the dead.
  • Senior police and transport officials reached the site, a case was registered, and DNA teams were deployed to identify charred remains as recovery continued.
  • Injured passengers were taken to hospitals in Hiriyur, Chitradurga, Sira and Tumakuru, and the Prime Minister announced ex‑gratia of ₹2 lakh for next of kin and ₹50,000 for the injured.