Two killed, 5 injured as private bus rams into a lorry near Shivamogga in Karnataka

Mangalore Today News Network

Shivamogga, July 30, 2025: Two persons died and over 15 persons sustained serious injuries when a private bus rammed into a lorry parked on the road side at Gajanur around 12km from Shivamogga in the wee hours of Wednesday.

According to police, the deceased have been identified as Harshith (25), resident of Challakere in Chitradurga district and Annappa (32), bus conductor, resident of Hosanagar town. Besides, 15 passengers who were travelling in the bus also sustained injuries.

The bus was heading towards Shivamogga from Mangaluru. It is said that the driver took the bus left side to avoid the collision with another vehicle coming from opposite direction and rammed into the lorry parked on the road side which had no reflector. The injured persons were taken to district general hospital in Shivamogga.