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Students among 3 killed in accident

Last Updated 10 April 2011, 17:02 IST

Kiran Neelappa (20) of Lakshmeshwar, Rajashekar Basatibana (22), both ITI (Industrial Training Institute) students and driver Sridhar Somalingappa Ankali (21) are the dead.

Kiran died on the spot. Rajashekar died at the government hospital in Hangal. Sridhar, who was grievously injured in the accident, breathed his last while being taken to KIMS Hospital in Hubli. Jagadeesh Mahadevgowda Patil, Santosh Ishwarappa Mudagal, Shekar Somalingappa Kushtagi and Vinay Virupakshappa Uppar are the injured.

Seven ITI students were travelling in the SUV on their way to Dharmasthala from Lakshmeshwar. They parked the vehicle on the roadside near Hangal, as the headlight of the vehicle developed a glitch, early Sunday morning. As they were busy repairing the headlight, a mini lorry hit the vehicle.

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(Published 10 April 2011, 17:02 IST)

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