BENGALURU: Around five persons died in a tragic road accident involving a car and a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus near Jindal on Tumakuru Road on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Saturday midnight.According to police, the accident occurred when a Tata Indica, travelling from Tumakuru towards Bengaluru, reportedly crashed into a road divider, crossed into the opposite lane, toppled, and collided head-on with a KSRTC bus that was coming from the opposite direction around 11.30 pm.

The impact of the collision was severe, leaving the car completely mangled and causing extensive damage to its front portion. Based on the preliminary investigation, police suspect overspeeding to be the main cause of the accident.Four occupants of the car died on the spot due to the impact, while the driver, who was critically injured, was rushed to a hospital. However, he later succumbed to his injuries without responding to treatment.The deceased have been identified as Harshit and Likhit, both residents of Doddaballapur, while the identities of the remaining three victims are yet to be ascertained. The bodies have been shifted to Nelamangala Government Hospital for post-mortem examination. Both Harshit and Likhit were students studying in private colleges.Harshit had left home around 8.30 pm to meet his friends, according to his family members.The bus was carrying 42 passengers. A few passengers seated in the front rows suffered minor bruises. Following the accident, the passengers were shifted to another bus.A case has been registered at Madanayakanahalli police station, and further investigation is underway.