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Four dead, 35 injured as Bengaluru-Kozhikode sleeper bus collides with truck near Periyapatna

Reported by The Hindu 18 Oct 2026, 4:25 pm IST 1 min read

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Police said the accident took place when the truck swerved to the right to avoid hitting a tree that had fallen by the roadside due to overnight rains.

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Section: India
Topics: Weather & monsoon, Crime & safety
Places: Karnataka, Kerala
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026, 4:25 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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