Karnataka Bus Inferno: 9 Dead, Many Injured in Chitradurga Collision

At least nine people died and many were injured after a truck collided with a sleeper bus, causing it to catch fire, in Chitradurga, Karnataka, on December 25, 2025. The bus was travelling from Bengaluru to Gokarna when the accident occurred on National Highway 48.

• Nine people confirmed dead in horrific bus-truck collision.
• Sleeper bus caught fire after truck jumped divider on NH48.
• Incident occurred in Hiriyur taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka.
• Several passengers sustained injuries, some critically.
• Prime Minister announced ex-gratia for victims' families.
• Investigation ordered into the cause of the fatal accident.

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