Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar escaped unhurt on Saturday after a vehicle in his convoy overturned on an expressway in Mandya district, leaving five people injured. The incident resulted in injuries to five escort personnel, including the driver. Among the injured are Nagaraju, Mahesh, and Karthik.
The accident took place near Gaudahalli, close to T M Hosur, on the expressway in the Srirangapatna region of Mandya district.
Convoy vehicle hit divider
The escort vehicle hit the divider and fell onto the adjoining road due to the impact, causing the car to overturn.
All the injured have been admitted to a hospital in Mysuru for treatment. Shivakumar has instructed officials to ensure proper medical care for the injured. Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baladandi visited the hospital to check on their condition.
DK Shivakumar was returning to Bengaluru
According to reports, the incident occurred in Srirangapatna taluk while DK Shivakumar was returning to Bengaluru after attending the Sadhana Samavesha programme in Mysuru. Preliminary reports suggest that the driver of the escort vehicle lost control, causing the car to overturn on the highway behind the Deputy Chief Minister’s vehicle.
The Srirangapatna Rural Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the cause of the accident.
