In a tragic incident in Karnataka's Bagepalli taluk, six people, including five women, lost their lives in a serial road accident on Thursday. The accident occurred on the national highway near the village of Muddireddypalli, when a speeding car collided head-on with a lorry, leading to a chain reaction involving two other vehicles.
Details of the Accident
The car, which was traveling from Bengaluru to Anantapur, reportedly lost control and crashed into the lorry coming from the opposite direction. Following the impact, a jeep and another car also rammed into the pile-up. The deceased have been identified as residents of Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh. The five women were aged between 30 and 50, and the lone male victim was the driver of the car.
Rescue Operations
Local residents and police rushed to the spot and extricated the bodies from the mangled vehicles. The injured were immediately taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Senior police officials, including the Superintendent of Police of Chikkaballapur district, visited the accident site and supervised the rescue operations.
Investigation Underway
The police have registered a case and are investigating the cause of the accident. Preliminary reports suggest that overspeeding and driver negligence might have led to the collision. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem, and further details are awaited.
This tragic incident has once again raised concerns about road safety on national highways, especially at night. The authorities have urged drivers to exercise caution and adhere to traffic rules to prevent such mishaps.
