Fatal Collision In Karnatakas Chitradurga Claims Two Lives
A tragic accident in Chitradurga, Karnataka, involving a government bus and a lorry results in two fatalities and six injuries.
Chitradurga, October 1 (Udaipur Kiran) : A tragic road accident occurred on Thursday morning in Chitradurga, Karnataka, when a government bus collided with a lorry transporting urea. The incident took place on National Highway 48 near the Upadhyay Hotel, resulting in the deaths of the bus driver and one passenger at the scene, while six others sustained serious injuries.
The bus, operated by Rajhans Transport, was traveling at high speed when it struck the lorry from behind. The impact was so severe that the front of the bus was completely mangled. The deceased driver has been identified as Nagaraj Naik, and the identity of the other victim has not yet been disclosed.
The injured passengers, identified as Shobha, Vijaykumar, Mahalimgappa, Jagdish, Sanna Thimappa Attappa, and Prasanna, are all residents of Chitradurga. Local residents promptly alerted the police, who arrived at the scene along with traffic officers. With the assistance of bystanders, they managed to extricate the injured from the wreckage and rushed them to the government hospital in Chitradurga for treatment, where some remain in critical condition.
Authorities have taken possession of the bodies of the deceased for post-mortem examinations. The accident briefly disrupted traffic on the highway, but police cleared the wreckage with the help of a crane to restore normal flow.
A case has been registered, and an investigation into the causes of the accident is underway. Initial findings suggest that speeding and negligence may have contributed to this tragic event.
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