Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Jan 5: Six pilgrims who were making their way to a temple in Savadatti, Karnataka, perished after their pick-up van collided with a tree. The incident took place in the Belagavi district’s Hulkunda village. 16 other accident victims are currently receiving medical treatment.
From the village of Hulkunda, some 23 worshippers were travelling to the shrine. The injured are receiving care at hospitals in Ramdhurga and Gokak. One person died from injuries while travelling to the hospital, while five individuals passed away immediately.
Karnataka | 6 people died after their vehicle rammed into a tree in Chinchanur area last night.All the deceased were residents of Belgavai's Hulkund Village: Belagavi Police
State Min Govind Karjol announced ex gratia compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the next of kin of deceased pic.twitter.com/n2FV9ckB0q
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Hanumappa (25), Deepa (31), Kumari Saveetha (11), Maruthi (42), and Indra were among the deceased (24). They were from the Belagavi district of Karnataka’s Hulkunda Village.
CM Basavaraj Bommai declared a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each from the Chief Minister’s relief fund for the relatives of the deceased. He did this to express his sympathies to the bereaved families. Authorities have been ordered to provide the injured with the necessary care.
“6 people have died. I’m in touch with the officials regarding this. I spoke this morning as well. The government will take care of the treatment. A probe has also been initiated to find out why this happened,” CM Bommai said.
At the Kadakol police station in the Ramdhurga district, a case has been opened.
