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Crime
KSRTC Bus Collides with Scooter, 17-Year-Old Student Killed Near Mysuru Clock Tower
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 04:46 AM
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A Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus struck a scooter from behind and ran over a 17‑year‑old student near the historic Clock Tower in Mysuru, police said.
A Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus collided with a scooter from behind near the historic Clock Tower in Mysuru, causing the vehicle to run over a 17‑year‑old student. Police officials arrived at the scene shortly after the crash and confirmed the victim's age.
The scooter rider, a student, was thrown onto the road and subsequently struck by the bus. Emergency services were called, but the young man succumbed to his injuries on site.
Local police have opened an investigation into the incident, questioning the bus driver and examining the vehicle’s speed and compliance with traffic rules. The KSRTC has been urged to cooperate fully with authorities.
The scooter rider, a student, was thrown onto the road and subsequently struck by the bus. Emergency services were called, but the young man succumbed to his injuries on site.
Local police have opened an investigation into the incident, questioning the bus driver and examining the vehicle’s speed and compliance with traffic rules. The KSRTC has been urged to cooperate fully with authorities.