Five of a family killed in Karnataka road accident

According to police, the incident took place when a bus hit the bike on which all the five were traveling in Yadgir district

Bengaluru: In a tragic incident, five members of a family, including three children, lost their lives in an accident in Yadgir district of Karnataka on Wednesday. The accident occurred near Tinthani Arch within the jurisdiction of Surapura police station.

The deceased were identified as 35-year-old Anjaneya, his 28-year-old wife Gangamma, their children five-year-old Pavithra and three-year-old Rayappa and Anjaneya’s nephew, one-year-old Hanumantha.

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According to police reports, the incident took place while all five were traveling on a bike from Surapura to Tinthani. A bus belonging to the Kalyan Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKSRTC), rammed into the bike from behind after the driver lost control of the vehicle, leading to the tragedy.

As a result of the impact, three people, including all two children, died on the spot, while the other two, succumbed to their injuries on the way to the hospital. The bike was completely mangled due to the collision. The bus was traveling from Kalaburagi to Chincholi at the time of the accident.