Updated - December 25, 2025 01:31 pm IST - Bengaluru A container truck rammed into a private sleeper bus, carrying 32 passengers and 2 crew members, on National Highway 48 near Hiriyur in Chitradurga district of Karnataka, triggering a massive fire. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced an ex-gratia compensation of ₹5 lakh to the families of each deceased after several persons died in an accident in Chitradurga district in the early hours of December 25. A container truck rammed into a private sleeper bus on National Highway 48 near Hiriyur, triggering a massive fire.
