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Two Dead, One Critical After Pickup Crashes into Stationary Lorry in Karnataka
- •Two people were killed and one seriously injured when a pickup vehicle collided with a parked lorry in Dharwad, Karnataka.
- •The accident occurred late Monday night near Amminabhavi when the lorry, transporting molasses, had stopped due to a punctured tyre.
- •The lorry driver and two others were repairing the tyre on the roadside when the pickup, carrying onions, lost control and crashed into them.
- •One person died at the scene, and another succumbed to injuries at Dharwad District Hospital; the third injured person remains in serious condition.
- •Dharwad Rural Police are investigating the incident to determine the exact cause of the accident.
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The accident occurred late Monday night when a pickup vehicle carrying onions from Saundatti lost control and crashed into a stationary lorry parked on the roadside. The lorry's driver and two companions had stopped to repair a punctured tyre while transporting molasses.
Two persons lost their lives in the crash, while another individual sustained serious injuries and was transferred to a private hospital for advanced treatment. One victim died instantly at the scene, and the second victim succumbed to their injuries after being initially admitted to Dharwad District Hospital.
The collision happened under the official jurisdiction of the Dharwad Rural Police Station, and law enforcement authorities have initiated further investigations to determine the precise cause of the mishap.
