Karnataka: 7 killed after cruiser collides with tree in Dharwad.
Highlight
- 7 killed in car accident in Karnataka today
- Police said the cruiser rammed into a tree in the early hours of Dharwad district
- The injured have been admitted to KIMS Hospital in Hubli for treatment.
karnataka road accident: Seven people, including three children, were killed when the cruiser they were traveling in collided with a tree in the early hours of Saturday (May 21) in Karnataka’s Dharwad district.
According to police officials, nine others were injured in the incident, out of which three are stated to be critical at the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospital in Hubballi.
The incident took place when several members of a family were returning from Manasura village to Benakanahalli village after attending a function.
Identification of victims:
The victims have been identified as Ananya (14), Harish (13), Maheshwar (11), Shilpa (34), Nilavva (60), Madhushree (20) and Shambhulingaiah (35).
The victims were residents of Benkatti village who were returning from a wedding ceremony.
Twenty-one passengers were traveling in the vehicle that hit a tree between 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm after the driver lost control near Bada village under Dharwad rural police station limits.
District Superintendent of Police (DSP) P Krishnakant reached the spot and conducted investigation.
He said the police would verify whether the condition of the vehicle was good or not and ascertain the exact cause of the accident.
Further investigation is being done in this regard.
(with inputs from agencies)
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