Chitradurga accident: Death toll rises to 7 as bus driver succumbs to injuries

Mangalore Today News Network

Hubballi, December 26, 2025: The toll from the tragic collision in Chitradurga rose to seven following the death of the bus driver on Friday, police said.

The driver, Mohammed Rafique, was critically injured during the accident in the early hours of Thursday.

Following the crash, Rafique was rushed to the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences at Hubballi.

Despite undergoing emergency surgery, he succumbed to his injuries on Friday morning, they said.