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Tumakuru(PTI): At least 9 people were killed and 13 others injured in a road accident near Kalambella here during early Thursday morning, Police sources said.

The incident happened when a tempo collided with a lorry.

The deceased are said to be daily wage workers from various parts of Raichur district and were on their way to Bengaluru, sources said.

The injured have been shifted to hospital for treatment.

The Tempo Trax (a multi-utility vehicle) in which the victims were travelling was said to be crowded with nearly 24 passengers, sources said, adding that the deceased include a couple of children.

Home Minister Araga Jnanendra, who is also Tumakuru district in-charge, in a statement said he has spoken to the district Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police and had instructed them to see to it that necessary treatment is provided to the injured.

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Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), Nov 1: Three people sustained minor injuries as they fell down due to the slippery route because of rain when they were on the way to Deviramma hill temple here, a police officer said on Friday.

All three of them sustained minor injuries and were discharged after first aid, Vikram Amathe, Superintendent of Police (Chikkamagaluru) told PTI.

According to him, a large number of people climbed up the hill shrine to have darshan of the Goddess.

"Because of rain, the route has become slippery. Only three people were injured as they slipped while climbing," Amathe said.

The injured were immediately shifted via ambulance and given necessary first-aid, he said.

Also, two women had fallen unconscious because of fasting on October 30, he clarified.

According to him, the 24-hour darshan started on October 30 and went on till early morning of October 31.

In view of the crowd, adequate security arrangements were made along the route, police said.

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