Babu Chappaband (50), Mallu Gundlapalli and Hanumantha Lagani (both 35), all of Mulavada, Basavanabagewadi taluk, Bijapur district were on their way to Bangalore in a mini lorry along with onion load when the accident occurred.
Cleaner Shivu has been admitted to a Davangere hospital with serious injuries while the driver of the lorry is absconding.
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