- By PTI
- Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:31 PM (IST)
- Source:PTI
Five people, including four from a family, were killed and seven others injured when a KSRTC bus bound for Mangaluru from Kasaragod suffered brake failure and crashed into a bus shelter and an auto-rickshaw at Talapady in Dakshina Kannada district on Thursday, police said.
Four adults and a child were killed and the four adults belonged to a family, they added. The injured are currently receiving treatment at a local hospital. A preliminary investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the brake failure, they further stated.
A tragic accident occurred at #Talapady on Thursday afternoon when a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (#KSRTC) bus, on its way to #Mangaluru from #Kasargod, lost control after its brakes reportedly failed and rammed into a bus shelter.#RoadAccident #RoadSafety pic.twitter.com/hSNijL6NSI
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The bus is being examined by KSRTC and traffic authorities to assess mechanical defects and maintenance practices.
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KSRTC and Road Transport department officials rushed to the spot and arranged for relief operations.
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