A function trip planned by a family for the festive occasion took an unfortunate turn with the vehicle they are traveling collided with another vehicle. The mishap claimed 11 casualties, while several people sustained injuries.
Going into detail, a minibus carrying ten women passengers ran into a truck that was coming from the other end at the Hubli-Dharwad bypass, around 8 AM on Friday.
Along with the driver, the passengers in the minibus are said to have died on the spot. Several others sustained severe injuries in the collision, who were immediately rushed to the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences hospital.
According to some media reports, five of the injured victims are in a critical situation. More information on the situation of other victims is awaited.
After receiving information on the mishap, the cops have swung into action and reached the spot. The victims were rushed to the hospital for treatment and the bodies were sent to a state-run hospital for post-mortem.
According to the preliminary investigation, all the ten women passengers were identified as members of a ladies club based out of Davangere city in Karnataka.
A case has been registered by the cops and an investigation is underway. More details in the case are underway.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Microblogging site Twitter to condole the death of the passengers.
"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 Modi's tweet reads.
Going into detail, a minibus carrying ten women passengers ran into a truck that was coming from the other end at the Hubli-Dharwad bypass, around 8 AM on Friday.
Along with the driver, the passengers in the minibus are said to have died on the spot. Several others sustained severe injuries in the collision, who were immediately rushed to the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences hospital.
According to some media reports, five of the injured victims are in a critical situation. More information on the situation of other victims is awaited.
After receiving information on the mishap, the cops have swung into action and reached the spot. The victims were rushed to the hospital for treatment and the bodies were sent to a state-run hospital for post-mortem.
According to the preliminary investigation, all the ten women passengers were identified as members of a ladies club based out of Davangere city in Karnataka.
A case has been registered by the cops and an investigation is underway. More details in the case are underway.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Microblogging site Twitter to condole the death of the passengers.
"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 Modi's tweet reads.