<p>In a horrific road accident, seven persons including three children were killed and 13 others sustained serious injuries when the cab in which they were travelling rammed into a tree.</p>.<p>Overloading of passengers and rash, negligent driving was what led to the mishap, the police said. All 20 persons in the vehicle were returning home after attending an engagement.</p>.<p>Of the 13 injured, two are critical. All are undergoing treatment at Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS).</p>.<p>This accident took place at Baad Cross, around 12 kms from Dharwad city, at 3:00 am. Four persons died on the spot and three in the hospital.</p>.<p>The deceased have been identified as Ananya (14), Harish (13), Shilpa (34), Neelavva (60), Madhushri (20), Maheshwar (11) and Shambulingayya (35). All are vilagers of Benkatti</p>.<p>A case has been registered at the Dharwad rural police station.</p>
<p>In a horrific road accident, seven persons including three children were killed and 13 others sustained serious injuries when the cab in which they were travelling rammed into a tree.</p>.<p>Overloading of passengers and rash, negligent driving was what led to the mishap, the police said. All 20 persons in the vehicle were returning home after attending an engagement.</p>.<p>Of the 13 injured, two are critical. All are undergoing treatment at Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS).</p>.<p>This accident took place at Baad Cross, around 12 kms from Dharwad city, at 3:00 am. Four persons died on the spot and three in the hospital.</p>.<p>The deceased have been identified as Ananya (14), Harish (13), Shilpa (34), Neelavva (60), Madhushri (20), Maheshwar (11) and Shambulingayya (35). All are vilagers of Benkatti</p>.<p>A case has been registered at the Dharwad rural police station.</p>
