The Friday morning accident took place near Karnataka’s Dharwad city. Tampo traveler collided with a truck near Itigatti village, some 430km north-west to its capital Bengaluru. There were 11 people traveling towards Goa to attend a family function. All the passengers died on the spot. The majority of those who have died are women.
According to the police, a total of 17 people were going for a tour. Seven people are injured when the accident took place at a crossing some 8 kilometres from the Dhardwad city. The injured have been shifted to the Karnataka Institute of Medical Science for treatment. The condition of five is still critical, the source said.
Karnataka: 11 dead & 6 injured in road accident near Dharwad; PM Modi expresses grief https://t.co/2CL3hModQP
— Republic (@republic) January 15, 2021
At least 11 people were killed in a road accident near Karnataka’s Dharwad today morning
(report by @venkateshababu)https://t.co/R5Al4Yd1PO
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) January 15, 2021
Prime Minister tweeted “In this tough hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. Saddened by the loss of lives due to a road accident. I pray for a quick recovery of those who are injured.
