Tragic Road Accidents in Karnataka Claim Seven Lives
Fatal Accidents in Kolar and Chikkaballapur
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Bengaluru, September 7: A series of road accidents in Karnataka's Kolar and Chikkaballapur districts resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, including four family members returning from a visit to the Tirupati temple.
The first incident involved a tragic accident on the Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway, where a car carrying four pilgrims from Bengaluru lost control and overturned near Dodda Kari village in KGF taluk, Kolar district.
The victims have been identified as Sharadamma, 70, Deekshita, 25, Devendra Kumar, 41, and Jishnu, 13, all residents of Vidyaranyapura, Bengaluru. They were on their way back after visiting Lord Venkateswara when their Toyota vehicle veered off, struck the median, and flipped over, leading to their immediate deaths.
Three other passengers, Vikas, Neethu, and Advika, suffered injuries and were transported to Bangarpet government hospital for medical care.
A case has been filed at the Bethamangala Police Station, and investigations are ongoing.
In a separate incident in Chikkaballapur district, three women tragically lost their lives when an Omni car, transporting agricultural workers, collided with a mini goods vehicle near Kothanur Gate in Shidlaghatta taluk.
The accident occurred while ten labourers from Mallikarjunapura village were being driven by Ramachandrappa to Hujuguru village for flower harvesting. The collision resulted in the immediate deaths of three women from Mallikarjunapura, while several others were injured and taken to Shidlaghatta Taluk Hospital for treatment.
A case has also been registered at the Shidlaghatta Rural Police Station regarding this incident.
These two tragic accidents have resulted in a total of seven fatalities and numerous injuries across the two districts.