10 Killed, 15 Injured as Truck Overturns in Uttara Kannada

Ten people died, and 15 others were injured in a road accident in Yallapur taluk of Uttara Kannada district early Wednesday morning when a truck carrying vegetables and fruits collided with an unidentified vehicle and plunged into a gorge.

- Hirekop Rajan Samuel

BELAGAVI:

Superintendent of police M Narayan stated that the truck, overloaded with produce, rear-ended a large vehicle before veering off the road and crashing into a pit. "The deceased and injured were travelling on top of the vegetables. The truck toppled, crushing several passengers under its weight."

The victims were residents of Savanur in Haveri district, travelling to weekly markets in Ankola and Kumta to sell their produce. According to officials, the injured remained in ICU but were out of danger.

Yallapur police inspector Ramesh Honnapur added that dense fog and burst tyre likely contributed to the accident. The injured were rushed to the government hospital attached to the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) in Hubballi for treatment.

One of the survivors, identified as Mohammad, described the chaotic moments of the accident. "We've been going to these markets for years to sell vegetables and fruits. This time, the truck's tyre burst around 3.30 am, and it fell into a deep pit. A heap of vegetables collapsed on me as I tried to get out."