Overview

• The crash occurred around 1:45 p.m. at Talapady/Thalappady near the state border when a Karnataka-run bus lost control.
• Preliminary accounts indicate the bus first struck a parked autorickshaw before ploughing into a waiting shelter.
• Fatalities are reported inconsistently, with five confirmed by The Hindu and six reported by IANS and The News Minute.
• Victims include a 10-year-old and autorickshaw driver Ali, while several others were hospitalized in Mangaluru, with at least one person critical.
• Investigators are conducting mechanical checks and reviewing CCTV and witness statements as residents allege worn tyres and lapsed insurance.