Karnataka: Two Killed, 34 Injured in KSRTC Bus Accident Near Bidadi

August 8, 2026

Ramanagara: Two people were killed and several others injured after a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus met with an accident near Bidadi on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway in Karnataka on Saturday.

The accident occurred near the Avaragere Bridge area of Bidadi when the bus overturned, leaving the driver and conductor dead and multiple passengers injured.

Bus Overturns Near Avaragere Bridge

According to reports, the KSRTC bus was travelling towards Bengaluru when the accident took place on Saturday morning.

The bus overturned near Avaragere Bridge on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway. Emergency services reached the spot following the accident and began rescue operations.

The two deceased were identified as the bus driver and conductor. Several passengers sustained injuries in the accident and were shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Injured Passengers Taken to Hospital

The injured passengers were provided medical assistance after the accident. Reports said some of the injured were admitted to hospitals for treatment, with authorities assessing their condition.

The exact circumstances that led to the bus overturning are being examined. The cause of the accident has not yet been conclusively established.

Police and other authorities have initiated further investigation into the incident.

Investigation Underway

The accident caused disruption on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway as rescue and emergency teams attended the scene.

Authorities are examining the circumstances surrounding the crash, including the factors that may have caused the bus to lose control and overturn.

Further details regarding the condition of the injured and the cause of the accident are awaited.