2-Year-Old Dies After KSRTC Bus Loses Control at Haveri Bus Stand, Four Injured
Haveri: A tragic accident early Wednesday morning at the Haveri bus stand claimed the life of a two-year-old child and left three others injured after a government bus lost control and rammed into passengers waiting on the platform.
The deceased has been identified as Hazart Ali (2), who succumbed to injuries at the hospital. A total of four passengers were injured in the incident, triggering panic at the crowded bus stand.
Karnataka’s reckless KSRTC bus driver!
— Nabila Jamal (@nabilajamal_) April 1, 2026
At Haveri Central Bus Stand at 7am today
2yr old boy killed, three others hospitalised..driver on the run pic.twitter.com/oDa39o1a13
According to initial reports, the government bus allegedly went out of control while entering the bus stand premises and crashed into people standing on the platform.
Police immediately took the bus driver into custody. During preliminary questioning, the driver reportedly claimed that brake failure led to the loss of control.
A case has been registered, and police have launched a detailed investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident, including possible mechanical failure and driver negligence.
The incident has once again raised serious concerns over vehicle maintenance and passenger safety at public transport hubs across Karnataka.
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