Tragic Accident Claims Lives of Five Devotees in Karnataka
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Synopsis
A devastating accident occurred in Chamarajanagar, Karnataka, where five devotees traveling to Male Mahadeshwara Hills tragically lost their lives in a collision with a truck. The incident highlights concerns about road safety in the region.
Key Takeaways
- Five devotees killed in Karnataka accident.
- The victims were traveling to Male Mahadeshwara Hills.
- The incident involved a head-on collision with a truck.
- Authorities suspect overspeeding may have caused the accident.
- Investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Chamarajanagar, March 1 (NationPress) A tragic incident unfolded as five devotees journeying to Male Mahadeshwara Hills lost their lives in a head-on crash involving their vehicle and a truck in Chikkindewadi village, located in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district on Saturday.
The identities of the deceased are yet to be confirmed. However, authorities, using the car's registration details, speculate that the victims hail from the Mandya district.
Reports indicate that all five individuals, including two women, were en route to the well-known pilgrimage destination of Male Mahadeshwara Hills.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the collision may have been a result of overspeeding.
The impact of the crash was so intense that the car was propelled into an adjacent agricultural field, rolling over multiple times and resulting in the deaths of all five passengers.
The force of the collision was so great that it sheared off a nearby tree. The car was left in ruins, complicating the efforts of authorities to recover the bodies trapped in the wreckage.
Law enforcement noted that this stretch of road is notorious for its many curves and hazardous turns.
The Kollegal Rural Police have launched an investigation into the matter, with further updates anticipated.
In a related incident, on February 6, five family members, including three children, perished in a road accident in Yadgir district of Karnataka.
According to police accounts, the tragedy occurred while the family was riding a bike from Surapura to Tinthani. A bus operated by the Kalyan Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKSRTC) collided with the bike after the driver lost control, leading to the fatal crash.
The collision resulted in the immediate deaths of three individuals, including both children, while the remaining two succumbed to their injuries en route to the hospital. The bike was utterly destroyed in the incident. At the time of the crash, the bus was traveling from Kalaburagi to Chincholi.
Previously, on January 22, at least 14 individuals, including three students, were killed and 25 others injured in two separate accidents in Karnataka's Karwar and Raichur districts.
