Lorry dash into tractor in Belagavi; 3 die, 10 injured
A lorry dashed into a tractor that was carrying an idol of Goddess Durga Mata from Belagavi to Hunchyanatti village
A tragic accident unfolded on the Belagavi–Kolhapur national highway near Managutti village in Belagavi district on Saturday night. Three individuals lost their lives and ten others sustained injuries when a lorry collided with a tractor carrying an idol of Goddess Durga Mata. The deceased were identified as Prakash, Mahesh, and Daneshwari from Hunchyanatti village.
The lorry not only struck the tractor but also overturned, further exacerbating the damage. The idol, purchased by some youth from the village, was being transported in a procession to Hunchyanatti village. Those injured were taken to the district hospital in Belagavi, along with some to private medical facilities. Police from Yamakanamaradi station responded to the scene, and a case has been filed.
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