Yogesh K Porwar
Three people,including a couple riding a motorcycle, were killed on the spot and five others injured in a major series accident near Chokkareddihalli village in Chintamani taluk of Chikkaballapur district.
The accident involved a goods Bolero vehicle,two autorickshaws,a motorcycle and a bus.
According to preliminary information,a tyre burst and the suspected overspeeding of the Bolero vehicle may have caused the accident.
The driver reportedly lost control after the tyre exploded, following which the vehicle rammed into vehicles coming from the opposite direction.
The deceased have been identified as Srinivas and his wife Narasamma, residents of Brahmanarahalli village in Chintamani taluk,who were travelling on the motorcycle.
Anjinamma (45),a resident of J.J.Colony in Chintamani town, who was travelling in an autorickshaw, was also killed.
Five others sustained injuries and were shifted to the Chintamani Government Hospital,where they are undergoing treatment.
Chintamani Rural Police visited the spot and conducted an inspection. Further investigation is under way.
