Viral dashcam footage reveals BMTC bus driver trying to hit car for blocking overtake on Bengaluru airport road

A viral dashcam video showed a BMTC bus aggressively swerving to ram a Hyundai i20 car on the Bengaluru Airport Road.

Published on: Oct 25, 2025, 17:42:19 IST

By Yamini C S

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A shocking dashcam video allegedly showing a BMTC bus attempting to ram into a Hyundai i20 car on the busy Bengaluru Airport Road has gone viral, sparking outrage among commuters and social media users who are demanding strict action against the driver.

Social media users in Bengaluru demanded action against the bus driver, labelling his behaviour reckless and dangerous. (X)

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The clip, shared widely on X, appears to show a BMTC bus swerving aggressively toward an i20 in the middle lane after what looked like a long wait to overtake it. The post accompanying the video alleged that the bus driver “purposely tried to hit the i20 because it was driving slow and wasn’t letting the bus overtake.” The user also tagged Bengaluru traffic police, urging officials to treat the case as an attempt to murder.

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The incident occurred at 1:12pm on October 19, according to the dashcam footage, which triggered widespread anger online, with citizens calling out the reckless behaviour of the bus driver and demanding strict action against him. “1. Why is the bus in the middle lane? 2. What is the intention to do such cheap action? 3. Are the drivers in for racing on these roads?” a comment stated.

“i20 driver is following proper speed limits on Airport road. Right most lane is 80km/h, middle lane around 60. Bus driver must have his licence cancelled,” said another reply.

“This is intimidation by the bigger bus!” a response read.

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One more user tagged the Bengaluru traffic police and shared, “please take action against these BMTC EV, we see these ppl don't follow lane discipline.”

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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