Mangaluru man killed in tragic road accident in Thirthalhalli; Three family members injured
Thirthahalli: A tragic accident occurred on Tuesday evening near Sakrebailu on the Thirthahalli highway, involving a car and a private bus, resulting in one fatality at the scene and leaving four individuals injured.
The deceased individual has been identified as Ashraf, a resident of Kalladi, Kuppepada in Mangaluru taluk, Dakshina Kannada district. The injured victims are also reported to be from the same village.
According to preliminary reports, the car was traveling from Shivamogga towards Thirthahalli, while the bus was heading in the opposite direction, from Thirthahalli towards Shivamogga. The collision between the two vehicles was of such severity that it caused significant damage to the front of the car.
Tragically, Ashraf lost his life on the spot, succumbing to the impact of the collision. The injured individuals were rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. The nature and extent of their injuries are still unclear.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
