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News India Live, Digital Desk: A very painful road accident took place early on Saturday morning in Gadag district of Karnataka. There was a massive collision between a lorry and a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus on the Lakhmeswar-Hosaguddada main road. In this horrific accident, at least 13 people lost their lives on the spot, while many others were injured.
This tragic incident happened around 4 am in the morning, when both the vehicles came face to face at high speed. The collision was so strong that the bus and the lorry were blown to pieces. Hearing the screams, people nearby immediately reached the spot and started rescue operations. He tried to rescue the people trapped from the debris and informed the police and ambulance.
As soon as the information was received, local police and rescue teams reached the spot. The injured were immediately admitted to nearby hospitals, where they are undergoing treatment. According to doctors, the condition of many injured remains critical, due to which the death toll is likely to increase.
Police have sent the bodies for postmortem and have started investigating the case. In the preliminary investigation, the cause of the accident is said to be speeding and carelessness, although official confirmation is yet to be made. There has been a wave of mourning in the area due to this terrible accident. Many families have lost their relatives in this accident, due to which there is mourning among them. This is a major accident of this kind in Karnataka which has once again raised concerns on road safety.
North India Statesman