3 of family killed as two cars collide near Magadi

A visit to a family function turned tragic for three members of a family as they were killed on the spot in a head-on collision between two cars at Talakere handpost in Magadi taluk on Sunday. Five were injured in the accident.

The victims are Prema Bai, 36, Suhas, 8, and Sannidhi, 10, all residents of Uttarappa Colony in Bhadravathi, Shivamogga district. They were heading to Savanadurga in Magadi taluk for a family function in their Maruti Omni car when the accident occurred.

The five injured have been admitted to hospitals in Kunigal and Nelamangala for treatment and their names are yet to be ascertained.

There were eight people in the Innova car that was coming from Bengaluru around 5.30 pm. The speeding driver of the Innova car failed to notice the Omni car driver taking a turn at Talekere handpost and lost control of the vehicle which hit the Omni car. The collision was such that Prema Bai, Suhas and Sannidhi were killed on the spot, while seats inside the car were thrown out of the car.

Local residents informed the police who sent an ambulance to shift the bodies. The Kudur police said reckless driving caused the accident. Residents said accidents were on the rise on National Highway 75 as there were no signal lights and service roads. A case is registered with the Kudur police.

2 motorcyclists killed

Two people were killed in separate accidents since Saturday in the city. Shivaputrappa (25), a resident of Rajagopalanagar, was killed on the spot after a truck hit his bike on 100 Feet Road in Peenya. He was riding his bike towards Modi Hospital in Basaveshwaranagar when the accident occurred. His father Fakirappa (60), who was the pillion rider, escaped unhurt.
The truck driver Hanumanthappa, who was speeding, lost control and rear-ended the bike. Shivaputrappa fell down and came under the front wheel of the truck. The police have arrested Hanumanthappa. Fakirappa's family members hail from Raichur and came to Bengaluru a few years ago. They work as labourers in the city.

In another accident near Kanteerava stadium, Anjaneya Kumar (61), a resident of Basaveshwaranagar, was killed when a KSRTC bus hit his bike. The accident occurred around 4 pm when Anjaneya, an advocate, was riding his bike near Siddalingaiah Circle.

A speeding KSRTC bus proceedings towards Srinivaspur hit his bike. He fell down and sustained injuries. He was taken to Mallya Hospital where he succumbed late night.Girish Babu, the bus driver, has been arrested.