Four dead, 35 injured as Bengaluru-Kozhikode sleeper bus collides with truck near Periyapatna
Police said the accident took place when the truck swerved to the right to avoid hitting a tree that had fallen by the roadside due to overnight rains.
Four passengers lost their lives and 35 others sustained injuries in a tragic collision involving a truck and a private sleeper bus near Periyapatna on Friday morning, October 16, 2026. The injured were transported to various hospitals for medical care, with two individuals suffering serious injuries.
The unfortunate incident occurred between Periyapatna and Kampalapura when a truck en route from Madikeri to Mysuru collided with a bus leaving Bengaluru for Kozhikode. Four people, including the driver and three passengers from Kerala, perished as a result of the impact. Apart from the two seriously injured passengers, the remaining victims sustained minor injuries.
According to the police, the accident took place when the truck attempted to swerve right to avoid a fallen tree that had been uprooted by overnight rains.
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