Bengaluru, Feb 13, 2026: Seven people were killed in a multi-vehicle pile-up on the outskirts of Hoskote near Bengaluru early on Friday.
According to the police, the accident occurred near M Satyavara village on the Hoskote–Dobbspet highway when an SUV heading from Hoskote towards Devanahalli allegedly struck a motorcycle from behind.

The driver of the SUV allegedly lost control after the initial impact and crashed into a canter vehicle. Another car was also drawn into the wreckage, resulting in a severe pile-up, a PTI report quoting the police said.
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Six occupants of the SUV and the motorcycle rider died on the spot, the police said.
The deceased are suspected to be residents of Kothanur in Bengaluru, though their identities are yet to be confirmed.
The bodies have been shifted to the Hoskote Government Hospital for post-mortem examination, the police said.