Bengaluru: 3 women dead, 8 hurt in tragic lorry-TT vehicle crash

Three women were killed and eight others injured after a lorry collided with a TT vehicle on NH 648 near Devanahalli in Bengaluru. The deceased were from Tiptur. The injured, including the driver, are hospitalized. Police are investigating.

Three women were killed and eight others injured in a tragic road accident near Rani Cross, on the outskirts of Devanahalli in Bengaluru rural district. The accident occurred on NH 648, which connects Hoskote and Dabaspet. A lorry collided with a TT vehicle that was entering the service road from the highway. Due to the impact, a portion of the vehicle was completely crushed.

Casualties and Injured

The deceased have been identified as Jayamma (60), Yashodamma (60), and Ganga (38), all residents of Tiptur in Tumakuru district.

Kempamma, who was also in the TT vehicle, sustained serious injuries and has been shifted to a hospital in Bengaluru for advanced treatment. In total, eight people, including the TT driver, were injured and are currently receiving treatment at a private hospital in Devanahalli.

Investigation Underway

The accident caused a temporary traffic jam on the highway. Devanahalli traffic police visited the spot, conducted an inspection, and shifted the bodies to the mortuary via ambulance. A case has been registered at the Devanahalli Traffic Police Station, and further investigation is underway.

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