A devastating collision on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway claimed the lives of four family members Thursday, April 3, 2025, when their car was obliterated by a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Airavat bus near Tubinakere village. The tragedy, unfolding around midday under the Mandya Rural Police Station’s watch, left the expressway in chaos and a community in mourning.

The family, traveling from Bengaluru to Mysuru, was reportedly en route to a funeral when the luxury bus slammed into their vehicle. The impact was so severe that the car was mangled beyond recognition, killing all four occupants instantly.

Authorities deployed a crane to pry the wreckage apart, extracting the bodies before rushing them to a local hospital mortuary. "The car was completely crushed," said a police official, noting the bus’s sheer force caused a massive traffic snarl on the busy highway.

DIG (South Division) Boralingayya and Mandya SP Mallikarjun Baladandi inspected the site, where early findings point to high speed as a possible culprit. Despite a 100 kmph limit on the expressway—a measure to curb its notorious accident rate—the crash underscores persistent safety woes. Posts on social media echoed the grim scene, with users lamenting yet another loss on a road meant for swift travel, not sorrow.

The victims’ identities remain unconfirmed as police notify kin, but the incident has reignited calls for stricter enforcement. The investigation is underway, probing whether driver error, road conditions, or fate dealt this cruel blow.