The deceased have been identified as Rajappa Banagodi, Raghavendra, Akshaya Shivsharan, Jayashree, Rakhi, and Rashmika. The incident occurred near Kalakeri in Kushtagi taluk of Koppal district, the police said.
The police further informed that the deceased have been travelling from Vijayapur to Bengaluru when the Indica car's tyre burst and collided with a lorry.
Further details on the incident are awaited.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister's Office informed that CM Siddaramaiah has announced ₹2 lakh compensation to the kin of the victims in the accident.