Auto-lorry collision near Koppal, 11 killed

Mangalore Today News Network

Koppal, Apr 26, 2016, DHNS: Eleven people were killed when the autorickshaw they were travelling in collided with a lorry near Halageri  taluk on Monday.

The dead are Kusuma Thatti, 14, Veerappa Goneppa Veerapura, 35, Niranjani Shivappa Harijana, 32, Asha, 18, and her mother Bibi Jaan, 40, Saroja Nagaraj Sabarad, 45, Gangamma Langti, 50, all from the Weavers’ Colony at Kukanur in Yelaburga taluk of the district, Nagaveni Suresh Thatti, 13, from Koppal and auto driver Shivamurthy, 32. The identity of two other deceased is yet to be identified.

Shakuntala, Nirmala, Fatima, Annapoorna, Lakshmi and lorry cleaner Dawal Sab have been injured in the accident. The condition of Annapoorna and Lakshmi is said to be serious and they have been admitted to the Kims Hospital in Hubballi for treatment, the police said. The others have been admitted to the district hospital here.

Those of the dead hailing from Kukanur worked for a food catering service and were returning after serving food at a marriage function at the Huchchireshwara camp in the taluk.
The accident left the autorickshaw completely damaged. The lorry fell into a roadside field after hitting several trees and electricity poles.

Compensation

MLA Basavaraj Rayaraddy has promised that a compensation of Rs 1 lakh each would be provided to the next of kin of those who died in the accident.

A case has been registered at the rural police station.