Two killed as speeding KSRTC bus overturns into gorge on Bidar-Zaheerabad road

Two persons were killed and astatine slightest 5 passengers injured aft a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) autobus mislaid control, rammed into a motorcycle and overturned into a roadside gorge connected the Bidar-Zaheerabad roadworthy connected Tuesday (May 12, 2026) morning.

The deceased, who were riding the motorcycle, were identified arsenic P. Arun, 24, a mobile repair technician, and P. Narsimuhulu, 54, some residents of Mirzapur (B) colony successful Sangareddy.

The mishap was reported betwixt 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. portion the autobus was travelling from Bidar to Zaheerabad. According to police, the operator mislaid power of the speeding autobus adjacent a crisp turn. The conveyance archetypal crashed into the motorcycle earlier overturning into the roadside gorge.

Police said the interaction of the collision was severe, with the helmets of the motorcyclists recovered wholly shattered astatine the scene. Arun and Narsimuhulu died connected the spot. Preliminary probe revealed that the mishap was caused by overspeeding and the autobus driver’s negligence.

At slightest 5 passengers travelling successful the autobus sustained injuries successful the mishap. The injured were shifted to adjacent hospitals for attraction and are said to beryllium successful a unchangeable condition.

The bodies of the deceased were shifted for postmortem examination. Further probe is underway.