Three Kashi-bound women from Tiptur die in TT-lorry crash en route to Bengaluru airport

Bengaluru: Three women from Tiptur in Tumakuru district, who were headed for a Kashi pilgrimage, were killed on the spot after their Tempo Traveller (TT) collided with a truck near Devanahalli in the early hours of Sunday.

The deceased have been identified as Jayamma (65), Yashodhamma (60), and Ganga (40), all residents of Vidyanagar in Tiptur.

According to the police, the victims were part of a group of 15 people travelling from Tiptur to the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). They were scheduled to board a 6 am flight to Kashi. The group had left Tiptur at 10 pm on Saturday night to reach the airport in time.

The accident occurred on the Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR) near Rani Cross on the outskirts of Devanahalli.

Preliminary investigations suggest that a navigation error may have played a role in the crash. The driver of the TT reportedly missed a turn suggested by Google Map. In an attempt to rectify the route, the driver tried to take a U-turn further ahead, during which a speeding truck rammed into the vehicle.

The remaining passengers in the vehicle sustained injuries and were rushed to a private hospital in Devanahalli, where they are currently undergoing treatment. The grievously injured - Chandrakala, Chandramma, Vaishnavi and Kempamma - are being treated in ICU.

The Devanahalli Traffic Police have registered a case and have initiated a detailed investigation into the collision.