Horrible road accident kills 11, injure others in Dharwad
Dharwad (K'taka): Eleven people including nine women were killed in a road accident near Itigatti cross on the city outskirts on Friday, a senior police official said
Dharwad (Rural) Superintendent of Police, P Krishnakant told P T I most of them were residents of the district headquarters town of Davanagere, and they were on their way to Goa.
The mini-bus they were travelling in collided head-on with a tipper.
"Eleven people, including the driver, were killed and nine injured", Krishnakant said. At least three of those injured are said to be in a serious condition, police said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief at the loss of lives in the accident.
Posting a condolence message from the prime minister, the PMO tweeted, "Saddened by the loss of lives due to a road accident in Karnataka's Dharwad district. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I pray for a quick recovery of those injured: PM @narendramodi."PTI RS SS PTI
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Two-wheeler rider killed after ramming tanker near Arkula Bridge in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: A two-wheeler rider was killed on Sunday morning after his vehicle collided with a tanker from behind near Arkula Bridge, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Muhammad Ashfaq (22), a resident of Farangipete.
According to reports, the tanker was heading towards BC Road when the two-wheeler rammed into it from behind near a furniture shop close to Arkula Bridge. Ashfaq sustained severe injuries.
He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Padil where he recived initial treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries while being taken to another private hospital in the city for further treatment, police added.
Traffic police have registered a case in connection with the incident.
