Video: Woman killed as pickup truck crashes into car while turning into petrol pump

A Toyota Hilux rammed a Swift near Bellur in Mandya district as the car turned towards a petrol pump. The crash killed Sudha Jain, injured four others and is under police investigation.Accident kills one in Karnataka's MandyaA woman was killed, and four others were injured after a Toyota Hilux rammed into a Swift car near Bellur in Karnataka's Mandya district on Sunday afternoon.The accident occurred when the Swift, which was travelling from Shravanabelagola to Bengaluru, was attempting to take a left turn towards a petrol pump located beside the main road. As the car moved towards the turn, the driver failed to notice the Toyota Hilux pickup truck was approaching from behind. The truck, which was speeding, crashed into the Swift with considerable force.A video of the accident, which has gone viral on social media, captured the moments leading up to the collision. The footage shows the Swift slowing down and moving towards the left to enter the petrol pump when the Hilux suddenly crashes into it from behind. The impact was severe, leaving the Swift badly damaged.According to Mandya police, the Swift was carrying four people — Sudha Jain, her husband, their son and daughter-in-law. All four were injured in the crash and were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Sudha Jain, who was originally from Gujarat, succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment. Her husband, son and daughter-in-law sustained injuries but are reported to be out of danger.The driver of the Toyota Hilux, identified as Vikas, also sustained minor injuries in the accident. Police reached the spot soon after the collision and began investigating the circumstances that led to the crash. A case has been registered, and police are examining the movement of both vehicles and other circumstances surrounding the accident.The crash also caused traffic disruption in the area for some time as police and emergency personnel attended the scene and cleared the damaged vehicles.- EndsPublished By: Akash ChatterjeePublished On: Sep 7, 2026 21:54 IST