Car-tractor collision in Gangavati: Person headed for Ayyappa Maalaadhaarana dead, 2 others injured

Vartha Bharati | 30-11-2022 | 11:58:00 IST

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Gangavati: In a collision between a car and a tractor transporting sugarcane, a person who was heading for Ayyappa Maalaadhaarana died during the early hours of Wednesday near Shri Rama Nagar in the taluk.

The deceased Ayyappa devotee has been identified as Nagesh Rao (56), an owner of a sweet shop at Shri Rama Nagar, said sources.

Anjuru Camp residents Sheshadri Rao and Suresh were also injured in the accident and later admitted to the Gangavati government hospital.

Accompanied by two senior seers in his car, Nagesh Rao was headed to the Swamy Ayyappa Temple at Vidya Nagar around 5.30 am to participate in the Ayyappa Maalaadhaarana ritual. When the car in which the trio was travelling reached near a brook between Shri Rama Nagar and Pragati Nagar by the main road, a tractor transporting sugarcane reportedly collided with their vehicle.

Nagesh Rao, who was driving the car, immediately died due to the impact, it is learned.

A case has been registered in this regard at the Gangavati Rural Police Station.

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