A tragic road accident in Karnataka’s Yadgir district on Friday killed at least six people after a car collided head-on with a private bus and caught fire, officials said. The incident has raised fresh concerns about road safety and emergency response in the region.
All the victims, who were travelling in the car, became trapped as flames engulfed the vehicle soon after the impact.
Eyewitnesses said the fire spread rapidly, leaving little chance for escape.
Locals rushed to the scene and rescued two passengers from the wreckage. They sustained serious injuries, and medical teams shifted them to a nearby hospital, where one remains in critical condition.
Police said the accident occurred near Devapur in Surpur taluk.
Preliminary findings show that the car was travelling from Yadgir towards Raichur when it collided with a bus coming from Bengaluru and heading towards Kalaburagi.
Investigators have not yet determined the exact cause of the collision.
The impact triggered a massive fire, severely damaging both vehicles. The blaze completely gutted the car, while it also caused significant damage to the bus, though passengers managed to escape in time.
Fire and emergency teams reached the spot quickly and brought the flames under control after a difficult operation.
Police have launched a detailed investigation, and authorities are working to identify the deceased as the probe continues.
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