News for 'bus accident'

15 killed as landslide hits bus in Himachal, several trapped

15 killed as landslide hits bus in Himachal, several trapped

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

A massive landslide struck a private bus in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district, killing at least 15 passengers. Rescue operations are underway.

JK: Fifteen killed in bus accident

JK: Fifteen killed in bus accident

Rediff.com15 Jul 2012

Fifteen pilgrims were killed and 18 others wounded in a road accident in the mountainous Ramban district of Jammu region on Saturday night.

Bengaluru Autorickshaw Driver Held in Hit-and-Run Death

Bengaluru Autorickshaw Driver Held in Hit-and-Run Death

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Police in Bengaluru have arrested an autorickshaw driver after the body of a woman was found in a garbage heap. Investigation revealed the driver hit the woman with his vehicle and disposed of her body after she died.

Revealed: What caused the deadly bus fire in Kurnool

Revealed: What caused the deadly bus fire in Kurnool

Rediff.com26 Oct 2025

Andhra Pradesh police investigate the cause of a deadly bus fire in Kurnool, suspecting a battery explosion contributed more to the blaze than the two-wheeler's fuel tank. DNA profiling of the charred bodies is underway.

20 passengers burnt alive as Rajasthan bus catches fire

20 passengers burnt alive as Rajasthan bus catches fire

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Twenty passengers were burnt alive and 16 were critically injured when a private bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire on Tuesday, police said.

Maha bus accident: 30 bodies retrieved from gorge

Maha bus accident: 30 bodies retrieved from gorge

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

The police, fire brigade, teams of the National Disaster Response Force and local trekkers were making efforts to pull out all bodies from the accident spot, a senior police official said.

Minor driver's sister shot Delhi crash video, now key to biker death probe

Minor driver's sister shot Delhi crash video, now key to biker death probe

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

A video has surfaced showing the moment of the collision in Dwarka that killed a 23-year-old biker. The video, allegedly filmed from inside the SUV driven by a 17-year-old, shows the moments leading up to the crash. The driver was later released on bail.

Family saved, friend lost: 2 Rameshs' story from Kurnool bus inferno

Family saved, friend lost: 2 Rameshs' story from Kurnool bus inferno

Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

Two friends, G Ramesh and N Ramesh, and their families were on the same bus that caught fire in Kurnool. One family survived, while the other perished in the tragic incident.

BEST bus crash: Another man succumbs, toll reaches 8

BEST bus crash: Another man succumbs, toll reaches 8

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

A 55-year-old man, who was among the several persons injured in the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus accident in Kurla area of Mumbai, died on Monday morning, taking the death toll to eight, a civic official said.

Hard to believe BEST bus had technical fault: Court on Kurla accident

Hard to believe BEST bus had technical fault: Court on Kurla accident

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

A Mumbai court has denied bail to the driver of a BEST bus involved in a fatal accident last month, finding that he was driving in a rash and negligent manner. The court rejected the driver's claim that the accident was due to a mechanical fault in the bus, citing a report from the Regional Transport Office (RTO) which found no evidence of such a fault. The accident, which occurred near Kurla railway station, claimed seven lives and injured over 40 people.

15 killed in bus accident in MP

15 killed in bus accident in MP

Rediff.com28 Jan 2008

The private bus was on its way from Guna to Kumbhraj when it met with the accident at a Ghat section. Seven people were killed on the spot.

Mumbai-Pune Expressway gridlocked for 30 hours; relief likely on Thursday

Mumbai-Pune Expressway gridlocked for 30 hours; relief likely on Thursday

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

The Maharashtra Highway Traffic Police have advised motorists to avoid the Mumbai-Pune Expressway until regular traffic movement is restored.

25 killed in bus accident in Jammu

25 killed in bus accident in Jammu

Rediff.com7 Dec 2003

Kurla BEST bus crash driver wasn't drunk, mentally stable

Kurla BEST bus crash driver wasn't drunk, mentally stable

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

The driver of the BEST bus involved in the Kurla accident, which claimed eight lives, has been found to be mentally sound and not under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. Police investigations revealed no evidence of mental disorder or alcohol consumption, contradicting the driver's claim of brake failure. The RTO report suggests that the bus was in working order and the accident was likely caused by human error or inadequate training.

12 killed, 30 injured as bus rams into flyover wall in Rajasthan

12 killed, 30 injured as bus rams into flyover wall in Rajasthan

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

According to the police, the bus was speeding and filled with passengers due to which the driver lost control and the vehicle rammed into the wing wall of the flyover.

Girl student, 7, killed in accident in front of her father

Girl student, 7, killed in accident in front of her father

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

A seven-year-old girl died in Palakkad, Kerala after falling from a scooter and being run over by a bus. The accident has sparked protests over poor road conditions.

Man killed, two injured in blueline bus accident

Man killed, two injured in blueline bus accident

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

The trio was on a motorcycle when the blueline bus, which was negotiating a curve, hit them.

Shimla: 11 killed, several hurt in bus accident

Shimla: 11 killed, several hurt in bus accident

Rediff.com2 Dec 2006

A rescue and relief team was rushed to the accident site to shift the injured to hospitals and extricate the bodies of the victims, they said.

16 killed, 24 injured in MP bus accident

16 killed, 24 injured in MP bus accident

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Sixteen people were killed and 24 others injured on Tuesday when their bus collided head-on with a truck near Naugaon Navodaya Vidyalaya, about 20 kms from Chhatarpur.

15 killed, 30 injured in Andhra Pradesh bus accident

15 killed, 30 injured in Andhra Pradesh bus accident

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Fifteen people, mostly college students, were on Wednesday killed and 30 others injured when a state-run bus in which they were travelling fell down a dug up area adjoining a hilly road in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district.

30 killed in Karnataka bus accident

30 killed in Karnataka bus accident

Rediff.com30 May 2010

30 people, including 10 children, were charred to death when the bus they were travelling in fell into a roadside pit and caught fire at Chithradurga in Karnataka on Sunday.

BEST bus crash: Video shows man stealing victim's jewellery

BEST bus crash: Video shows man stealing victim's jewellery

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

An unidentified person allegedly stole the gold jewellery of a woman under the pretext of helping her as she was fatally wounded in the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus accident in Mumbai, police said on Thursday.

Govt Plans Car-To-Car Alerts To Prevent Crashes

Govt Plans Car-To-Car Alerts To Prevent Crashes

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

'We hope we will be able to at least end crashes that involve collisions with stationary vehicles as there will be an automatic warning.'

Oscars 2026: Jessie Buckley, Michael Jordan Win

Oscars 2026: Jessie Buckley, Michael Jordan Win

Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

One Battle After Another was among the big winners of the 98th Academy Awards, with six wins.

BEST bus rams into truck in Mumbai; 8 injured

BEST bus rams into truck in Mumbai; 8 injured

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

A BEST bus accident in Mumbai's Goregaon area resulted in injuries to eight people, including six passengers, after the bus collided with a stationary truck.

Crystal meth recovered from Millat Council leader's son's car

Crystal meth recovered from Millat Council leader's son's car

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

The son of Ittehade Millat Council (IMC) leader was booked for allegedly carrying crystal meth in his car which met with an accident.

Woman dies after drunk cop hits e-rickshaw, runs over her

Woman dies after drunk cop hits e-rickshaw, runs over her

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

A 24-year-old woman was killed in Ambala after being hit by a car allegedly driven by a police head constable. The incident occurred near Kali Paltan Bridge, and the driver has been apprehended.

J&K: 22 killed, 10 injured in bus accident

J&K: 22 killed, 10 injured in bus accident

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

At least 22 passengers were killed and 10 others wounded when a minibus met with a tragic accident on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway this afternoon.

MP bus accident: 60 bodies recovered

MP bus accident: 60 bodies recovered

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

Driver of the Rewa-bound bus, carrying 40 passengers from Hinoti, lost control at a sharp turn causing the vehicle to crash through a mud structrue built around the pond.

UP: 21 killed in bus accident

UP: 21 killed in bus accident

Rediff.com3 May 2006

Those killed included the son of the state Congress chief.

36 killed as overcrowded bus falls into gorge in Almora

36 killed as overcrowded bus falls into gorge in Almora

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

A packed beyond capacity bus carrying passengers returning to work after Diwali fell into a deep gorge in Uttarakhand's Almora district on Monday, killing at least 36 of the over 60 people on board.

BEST bus crash: 'It was her first day at work'

BEST bus crash: 'It was her first day at work'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

Afreen Shah, a 20-year-old woman, was one of seven people killed in a bus accident in Mumbai's Kurla on Monday night. The bus rammed into pedestrians and vehicles on the SG Barve Road, leaving 42 others injured. The accident occurred as Afreen was waiting for an autorickshaw after her first day at a new job. Her father, Abdul Salim Shah, spoke to her last at 9:09 pm, advising her to walk towards the highway to find an autorickshaw. He received a call from Bhabha Hospital at 9:54 pm, informing him of his daughter's death. Shah has called for government action to prevent similar accidents, citing congestion due to illegal parking, hawking, and metro rail work. The bus driver has been arrested and charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

5 killed in Himachal bus accident

5 killed in Himachal bus accident

Rediff.com19 Mar 2005

Fifteen people were injured in the mishap on Saturday.

36 Amarnath pilgrims injured in bus pile-up in J-K's Ramban

36 Amarnath pilgrims injured in bus pile-up in J-K's Ramban

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

At least 36 Amarnath pilgrims sustained minor injuries when five buses collided in the Ramban district along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The accident occurred due to brake failure, and the injured were treated and continued their journey.

11 killed, 25 hurt as Maha SRTC bus overturns in Gondia

11 killed, 25 hurt as Maha SRTC bus overturns in Gondia

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

At least 11 passengers were killed and 25 others injured after a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus overturned in Gondia district of the state on Friday afternoon. The bus, operated under the service name 'Shiv Shahi', was carrying 36 passengers and heading to Gondia district from Bhandara in eastern Maharashtra when it flipped over at Khajri village in Sadak Arjuni taluka after its driver applied brakes to avoid hitting a two-wheeler that suddenly came in the front. The injured passengers were shifted to different hospitals.

Three children killed, 25 injured in school bus accident in Punjab

Three children killed, 25 injured in school bus accident in Punjab

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Three students were killed while 36 others injured when a school bus fell into a drain after colliding with a jeep near Thatha village on Tuesday morning.

Vijay's campaign vehicle driver booked for crash ahead of Karur rally

Vijay's campaign vehicle driver booked for crash ahead of Karur rally

Rediff.com5 Oct 2025

A case has been registered against the driver of actor-politician Vijay's campaign vehicle in connection with an accident it was allegedly involved in on its way to September 27 Karur rally where a stampede claimed lives of 41 people, police said.

UP fog tragedy: 13 dead, 25 injured in Yamuna Expressway pile-up

UP fog tragedy: 13 dead, 25 injured in Yamuna Expressway pile-up

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

A major pile-up on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura, India, resulted in four fatalities and numerous injuries due to dense fog and low visibility.

No Oscar Nomination For Homebound; Sinners Breaks Record

No Oscar Nomination For Homebound; Sinners Breaks Record

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

Homebound missed an Oscar nomination; Sinners broke the record by getting the most nominations ever, at 16 counts.