Truck overturns on cratered road in Bengaluru, highlights city's mounting infra crisis

Bengaluru is becoming increasingly infamous for its bad roads, with commuters saying the civic apathy is reaching dangerous levels.

Published on: Sep 21, 2025, 15:52:33 IST

By Yamini C S, Bengaluru

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A video circulating on social media has once again turned the spotlight on Bengaluru’s worsening infrastructure, after a truck toppled over on a pothole-ridden road in central Bengaluru, reportedly due to a massive crater hidden beneath muddy slush.

A video shows a truck toppling over on a pothole-filled road in central Bengaluru, highlighting the city's deteriorating infrastructure.

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The incident, captured by a commuter and posted online with the caption, “Pothole - ridden roads in central Bengaluru cause a vehicle to flip over - Bengaluru, KA”, shows the heavy vehicle losing balance and falling onto its side, triggering panic among bystanders. Fortunately, no major injuries were reported.

The cause? A deep, water-filled crater on a poorly maintained stretch of road - the kind now becoming a common sight across Bengaluru, especially during the monsoon season. The ongoing rains have worsened the situation, with temporary roadworks washing away and slushy, uneven surfaces making everyday travel hazardous for both motorists and pedestrians.

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Several residents commented on the video, expressing frustration. “Govt sponsored straight to heaven Yojana!!” a user wrote.

“I too fell from bike last Wednesday due to this kind of pothole, luckily nothing worse happened to me & my office laptop. Hopefully I will recover by Monday. People need to be very cautious while riding,” another posted.

“Govts have no concern about public safety. The entire Bangalore road is ridden with death traps,” a comment stated.

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This incident adds to a growing list of accidents caused by neglected urban infrastructure in India's IT capital. Just this month, multiple videos and reports have surfaced showing school buses and two-wheelers skidding, and trucks getting stuck, all due to poor road conditions. Despite repeated complaints, city officials have struggled to provide lasting solutions.

This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com does not endorse the claims shared in the post.

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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