A tragic bus accident in Karnataka's Davanagere district resulted in the death of a college student and injuries to dozens of passengers, prompting a police investigation into the cause of the crash.
A college student was killed and nearly 45 passengers were injured after a KSRTC bus they were travelling in allegedly toppled in this district on Friday after the driver lost control of the vehicle, police said.
The deceased, Darshan (23), a resident of Kundru village in Honnali taluk, was pursuing a B Com degree. He was commuting on the bus to attend college when the accident occurred, they said.
Most of the injured sustained minor injuries and are being treated at a hospital in Davanagere. Six others with grievous injuries have been shifted to Manipal Hospital, police added.
According to police, the bus was travelling from Davanagere to Honnali when the accident occurred near Marabanahalli in Channagiri taluk of the district.
The accident is believed to have occurred after the rear axle of the bus allegedly broke, causing the driver to lose control and the vehicle to topple, a senior police officer said.
Following the accident, locals gathered at the spot and expressed anguish over the lack of sufficient KSRTC buses on the route. The situation was later brought under control, he said.
"In the accident, a college student succumbed to his injuries, while about 45 passengers were injured. Most of them sustained minor injuries, including the bus driver. Six of them, who sustained grievous injuries, have been shifted to Manipal Hospital," Shekhar H Tekkannavar, Superintendent of Police, Davanagere, told PTI.
A case has been registered against the bus driver for causing death by negligence, and further investigation is underway, he said.