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A backstage sleeper autobus (non-AC), heading to Bengaluru from Hosanagara successful Shivamogga district, caught occurrence adjacent Sudur successful Hosanagara taluk connected Tuesday nighttime (January 27, 2026), leaving respective injured.
As the autobus carrying 36 passengers was approaching Sudur, fume was noticed successful the driver’s cabin. The operator successful panic stopped the autobus aft hitting a histrion astir 10:30 p.m. The passengers, who were not yet sleeping, opened the windows and exigency exit and jumped disconnected the vehicle.
Three people, including the operator and conductor, suffered pain injuries, portion a fewer others sustained insignificant injuries. The section constabulary and Fire and Emergency Services unit rushed to the spot.
Shivamogga’s Superintendent of Police, B. Nikhil, told The Hindu that since it was a non-AC bus, the passengers could unfastened the windows and leap disconnected the vehicle. “Because it was a non-AC bus, the passengers could get down from the autobus quickly. Three radical suffered pain injuries, and a fewer others sustained bruises portion getting disconnected the conveyance successful a panic,” helium stated.
The injured are nether treatment. The bus, which belonged to Sri Annapurneshwari Travels, was gutted successful a fire.
