Five people killed in collision between motorcycle and truck in Karnataka

The accident occurred when a two-wheeler collided with a truck near Balluragi village.

Published on: Nov 3, 2023, 14:28:59 IST

By Yamini C S

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In a tragic incident, as many as five people from a family were killed in a fatal accident in Karnataka's Kalaburagi on Thursday, according to reports. The five victims, including two children, met with the grave accident near the Balluragi village in Kalaburagi district.

In total, 23 people from Karnataka have been killed in road accidents since last week.

The incident occurred within the Afzalpur police station limits when a two-wheeler crashed into a truck, news agency ANI reported. The identities of the deceased have not been revealed as of yet.

A Srinivasulu, the Superintendent of Police (SP), Kalaburagi, spoke to reporters and said, "All five people died after a motorcycle collided with a truck near Balluragi village in Kalaburagi district.

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Cops have also registered a case in the matter and are in the midst of probing the accident. "A case has been registered at Afzalpur Police Station in Kalaburagi district," A Srinivasulu told the agency.

Further investigation is underway and more details are awaited shortly.

This comes days after a similar ghastly incident where 13 people including four women were killed in a crash between an SUV and a parked tanker in Chikkaballapura. The accident is suspected to have happened due to low visibility. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had announced an ex gratia of ₹2 lakh to the kin of all accident victims in the case.

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Moreover, five persons from Karnataka, including three differently-abled children, were killed in two separate accidents just last week.

Three differently-abled children from Karnataka were knocked down by a train as they were trying to cross a track in the outskirts of Chennai last Tuesday, while in a separate incident on the same day, as many as six people were killed while they were returning from a religious trip after their car fell into a river, out of whom two of the victims were from Karnataka capital Bengaluru.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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