A heartbreaking incident unfolded on the evening of October 16 near Kakol, in Karnataka’s Haveri district, claiming the lives of three senior citizens and leaving twenty others injured. The tragic accident occurred in Ranebennur taluk.
The lives lost in this unfortunate event were identified as Chamansab Kerimattihalli (65), Mabusab Doddagubbi (65), and Ningamma Jigaler (70). All three hailed from Malebennur in Davangere district.
Following the crash, all injured individuals were promptly transported to the Ranebennur taluk hospital, where they are currently undergoing treatment.
Police reports indicate that the group of victims and injured persons were traveling in a mini-transport vehicle, returning home after attending a wedding. The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, leading to a collision with a tractor-trailer that was parked by the roadside near Kakol.
Authorities at the Ranebennur Rural police station have since registered a case to investigate the full circumstances surrounding this devastating incident.