Gadag: A tragic accident between a lorry and a car resulted in the death of a couple on the spot, while their two children sustained injuries near Bhairanahatti village in Naragund taluk, Gadag district, on Wednesday.
In the accident, Siddaram and Hema, a couple from Bagalkote, died at the scene, while their children Mallikarjun and Sahana were injured.
The deceased family was returning to their hometown after completing prayers at the Kukke Subrahmanya Temple when the accident occurred on the Solapur National Highway.
Naragund police visited the spot and conducted an inspection, and a case has been registered at the Naragund Police Station in Gadag district.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Raichur: A truck driver sustained serious injuries and died in a road accident in the taluk on Tuesday after his vehicle collided with a stationary truck near Mannikeri Camp on the outskirts of Javalagera.
The deceased driver, Amaresh Basavaraj, was travelling from Hospet to Raichur. Reportedly, he was driving at high speed and rammed into a parked truck carrying timber from Chikkamagaluru to Raichur.
Amaresh suffered severe head injuries, resulting in heavy bleeding, along with injuries to his stomach and knees. He was being taken to Sindhanur Taluk Hospital but reportedly died on the way near the Javalagera bus stand. The front of the truck he was driving was heavily damaged in the collision.
A case has been registered at Balagavoor Police Station, and Sub-Inspector Yariyappa Angadi is investigating the case.