Overview

• A Mahindra SUV jumped the median and collided with a private bus near Managuli, Karnataka, killing six people, including five SUV passengers and the bus driver.
• In a separate crash in Nadia district, West Bengal, a Maruti van collided head-on with a bus, leaving six dead and one critically injured.
• Conflicting reports emerged regarding casualty figures, with local police disputing initial numbers in both accidents.
• Police in both districts are conducting investigations into causes, including speeding, risky overtaking, and vehicle maneuvers, while searching for absconding drivers.
• The incidents underscore India's ongoing road safety challenges, with systemic issues like inadequate infrastructure and reckless driving contributing to high fatality rates.