In a tragic accident in Karnataka, five people were killed and 10 injured after a mini bus rammed into a parked truck near Nelogi Cross in Kalaburagi district. The accident occurred around 3:30 am. The deceased have been identified as residents of Bagalkote district and were on their way to a dargah in the Kalaburagi district.
Those injured in the accident have been sent to Kalaburagi Hospital. Kalaburagi SP A Srinivasulu visited the spot to investigate the situation, meanwhile, the police have registered a case at the Nelogi police station.
According to the police, the truck whose tyre got punctured was parked on the left side of the road and while the driver was busy changing the party, a mini bus carrying the passengers hit the truck from behind.
The impact of the accident was quite severe leading to death of the five people on spot while several other travellers were injured. The police said that the driver of the mini bus fled the spot after the accident.
