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Four Killed, 31 Injured in Head-On Collision Between Sleeper Bus and Lorry in Mysuru

Public Lokpal
October 16, 2026

Four Killed, 31 Injured in Head-On Collision Between Sleeper Bus and Lorry in Mysuru


Mysuru/Karnataka: Four people lost their lives and 31 others sustained injuries following a severe head-on collision between a private AC sleeper bus and a lorry in Karnataka’s Mysuru district.

The tragic incident occurred in the early hours around 4:30 AM within the Periyapatna taluk. The sleeper bus was travelling from Bengaluru to Kozhikode, Kerala, when it collided violently with an oncoming lorry. The impact resulted in immediate casualties, with two individuals dying at the scene and two others passing away shortly after arriving at the hospital.

Rescue teams and police personnel quickly arrived at the crash site to assist the injured passengers, who were promptly rushed to nearby medical facilities for treatment. Among the 31 injured, three individuals remain in critical condition under close medical supervision.

Authorities have identified three of the four deceased victims as bus driver Sunil, bus conductor Sunaad, and passenger Aftab from Kozhikode, while efforts continue to confirm the identity of the fourth victim. Local police have launched an official investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash.