Mangaluru: KSRTC bus rams into shelter at Talapady; five of a family dead, seven injured

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Aug 28, 2025: A tragic accident occurred at Talapady on Thursday afternoon when a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus traveling from Kasargod to Mangaluru reportedly suffered brake failure and crashed into a bus shelter.

The incident occurred around 1:30 pm. Four people waiting at the shelter, including three women and one man from the same family, died on the spot. A child also lost its life in the accident. Some of the victims were seated in an auto-rickshaw parked near the shelter at the time.

Seven others sustained serious injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.