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Crime
Four dead as sleeper bus collides with lorry in Mysuru, two victims Malayalis
✍️ Onmanorama
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 07:01 AM
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A sleeper bus hit a lorry on a Mysuru road, killing four people, including two Malayali passengers.
A sleeper bus traveling on a highway near Mysuru struck a lorry, resulting in a fatal collision. Emergency services arrived promptly and recovered four bodies from the wreckage. Among the deceased were two passengers identified as Malayalis, while the other two victims were locals whose identities have not been released.
Police officials sealed the accident site to conduct a preliminary investigation into the cause of the crash. Preliminary statements suggest that the bus may have lost control before impact, but a detailed inquiry is underway.
The Karnataka State Police have urged motorists to exercise caution on busy routes, especially during night hours, and have promised to release further findings once the forensic analysis is complete.
Police officials sealed the accident site to conduct a preliminary investigation into the cause of the crash. Preliminary statements suggest that the bus may have lost control before impact, but a detailed inquiry is underway.
The Karnataka State Police have urged motorists to exercise caution on busy routes, especially during night hours, and have promised to release further findings once the forensic analysis is complete.