Dharwad: Seven including three minors killed as Cruiser rams into tree
Team Udayavani, May 21, 2022, 12:31 PM IST
Dharwad: Seven people including three children were killed in an accident on Saturday in the Dharwad district. The accident occurred when the cruiser they were traveling in rammed into a tree.
According to police, nine others suffered injuries in the incident, of which three are stated to be critical at the KIMS hospital of Hubballi.
The incident took place when several members of a family were returning to Benakanahalli village from Manasura village after attending a function.
Victims have been identified as Ananya (14), Harish (13), Maheshwara (11), Shilpa (34), Neelavva (60), Madhusri (20) and Shambhulingaiah (35).
Twenty-one passengers were travelling in the vehicle which hit the tree between 1.30 a.m and 2.30 a.m. after the driver lost control of it near Bada village in Dharwad Rural Police Station limits.
District Superintendent of Police Krishnakanth rushed to the spot.
Police will verify whether the condition of the vehicle was good and ascertain the exact cause of the accident, he said.
Further investigation is on.
(With inputs from IANS)
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