10 injured as bus collides with pole at Bengaluru airport

At least 10 passengers were injured when a shuttle bus collided with a pole near the arrival-exit road of the Bengaluru airport on Sunday morning, said airport officials. “At approximately 5:00 AM on June 18, 2023, a shuttle bus operating between T1 and T2 of BLR Airport (Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru) collided with a pole near the T2 Arrival exit road, resulting in injuries to 10 people,” a BIAL Spokesperson said. The spokesperson said there were 17 passengers in the bus when the accident occurred. “There were a total of 17 passengers (15 passengers and 2 staff) who were onboard the bus. The injured were taken to a hospital for immediate medical attention. As of now (12:25 hrs on June 18th), only 5 people are remaining in the hospital for treatment,” the spokesperson added.