Autorickshaw overturns on Bengaluru's Hosur road after dangerous overtaking attempt. Video

A viral video shows an autorickshaw flipping over on Hosur Road in Bengaluru after a reckless overtaking attempt.

Published on: Oct 27, 2025, 14:47:05 IST

By Yamini C S

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Commuters on Hosur Road were startled on Monday after an autorickshaw flipped over during what some described as a reckless overtaking manoeuvre.

An autorickshaw overturned on Hosur Road in Bengaluru during a reckless overtaking manoeuvre, a video of which went viral on social media. (X)

A short video clip of the incident, shared widely on social media, shows the auto speeding past a truck before losing balance and toppling onto its side. The post, captioned “Auto Rickshaw Flips After Reckless Overtaking Attempt – Hosur Road, Bengaluru!”, quickly went viral, drawing attention to the growing menace of rash driving on the city’s busy corridors.

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According to preliminary information, the autorickshaw driver was attempting to overtake a truck on the Hosur Road when he swerved sharply, causing the vehicle to skid and overturn. Fortunately, no fatalities were reported, though the driver is said to have sustained minor injuries.

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“An accident was reported in Bengaluru after an auto-rickshaw overturned while trying to overtake a lorry at high speed. The rickshaw was moving fast and, during the overtaking attempt, the driver suddenly applied the brakes, causing the vehicle to lose balance and flip over on the road. The auto skidded across the surface before coming to a stop. Thankfully, there were no serious injuries, but the incident could have ended in tragedy,” a social media post narrated.

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The video garnered over 2000 views on X and more than 50 upvotes on Reddit. It also received several replies, with one stating, “This is why exactly autos and bikes should not be allowed on highways. Could have been a fatal chain of accidental crashes if it was a highway.”

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“I saw a very similar flip recently when an auto guy tried to take an U turn a little too fast. It made me realize how easily these autos can get flipped,” a comment on Reddit stated.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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