Eighteen persons suffered injuries as a tempo turned turtle at Chaingate near Biligiri Rangana Hills in the taluk on Sunday.
The injured belong to Malavalli and Maddur taluks in Mandya district.
The injured had been to Chamundi Hill in Mysore and also offered puja at a temple in Nanjangud and were heading towards B R Hills when the accident occurred.
Five persons, including Jayamma, Gowramma, Chikkamayigegowda, Thimmamma and Sunil, have been admitted to K R Hospital. Circle inspector Keerthikumar, sub-inspector Chikkarajushetty, Mahadevanayak visited the spot.
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