A bus fire in Karnataka, triggered by a truck collision, killed at least nine on Dec. 25, 2025.

President Droupadi Murmu expressed sorrow over a bus fire in Chitradurga, Karnataka, on December 25, 2025, that killed at least nine people after a truck collided with a sleeper bus on National Highway 48. The bus, carrying 32 passengers, caught fire following the crash, with several injured, one critically. A parallel school bus collided with the burning vehicle but had no injuries. Authorities are investigating the cause, with the Hiriyur Rural Police leading the probe. The incident has highlighted ongoing road safety concerns in rural areas.