Tragic accident in Karnataka claims six lives including three month old baby

Six people, including a three-month-old baby, were killed in Karnataka after a cement tanker crashed into the auto-rickshaw they were traveling in.

Published on: Nov 10, 2023, 15:54:24 IST

By Yamini C S

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In a tragic incident, as many as six people were killed in Karnataka, including a three month old baby, after a cement tanker crashed into the auto rickshaw they were traveling in. The incident occurred on Thursday in Kalaburagi district, near Hallkatti village in Chithapur Taluk, according to news agency ANI.

The incident occurred on Thursday in Kalaburagi district, near Hallkatti village in Chithapur Taluk

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The deceased include 20-year-old Mohammad Pasha, Nazma Begam (28), BB Fatima (12), three-month-old child BB Marimma and the auto rickshaw driver Baba, who was 35 years old, and a resident of Nalwar village. The accident happened within the Wadi police station limits.

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Addur Srinivasulu, the Superintendent of Police (SP) for Kalaburagi, arrived at the accident site and examined details. Cops have reportedly registered a case in the matter. Further investigation is underway and more details are awaited.

In a similar incident one week ago, as many as five people from a family were killed in a fatal accident in the Kalaburagi district, when a two-wheeler crashed into a truck.

(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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