Karnataka: Two including six-year-old girl killed in road mishap at Davangere
Davangere: In an incident reported from NH 4 in Davangere, two including a six-year-old kid died after the car they were traveling in, rammed into a road divider on Tuesday morning.
The deceased have been identified as Veena (32) and Vaishnavi (6), residents of Jayanagar in Dharwad.
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According to the reports, the incident took place when the car was heading towards Bengaluru from Dharwad.
All four passengers traveling in the car sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the hospital after the accident. Two passengers breathed their last in the hospital while the other two are receiving treatment.
Local police reached the spot and have registered a case in this regard.
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18 injured in amusement ride mishap at Jatra Mahotsava in Gadag
Gadag: At least 18 people were injured, four of them critically, after an amusement ride malfunctioned during the Jatra Mahotsava held at the premises of Tontadarya Mutt on Sunday night.
According to Deccan Herald, the incident occurred around 9 pm when the ‘Dancing Play’ ride (also known as Break Dance or Crazy Dance) reportedly developed a mechanical fault, causing three chairs to tilt dangerously while in motion.
The people inside these chairs were injured and rushed to Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences and Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute (KMC-RI) Hubballi.
Police said that among the injured, two are from Koppal district, one from Tumakuru, and the remaining are from Gadag district. The identities of some victims are yet to be confirmed.
The four victims, who are in critical condition, are severely injured in the head and have been shifted to KMC-RI, officials said.
Meanwhile, members of the Hindu Veerashaiva Lingayat Yuva Vedike staged a protest, demanding strict action against the contractor responsible for organizing the amusement rides, as well as the Jatra Mahotsava committee.
