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12 of a family, returning from marriage, die as KSRTC bus rams into Maruti Omni

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April 18, 2016

Hubballi, Apr 18: As many as 12 members of a family were killed when a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus and a four-wheeler collided on National Highway 63 near Harlapura village in Gadag district on Sunday.

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The accident occurred when the victims were returning from a marriage in Mandalgeri of Koppal district. A?KSRTC?bus proceeding to Hosapete from Hubballi rammed the Maruti Omni. Ten passengers died on the spot while two succumbed to injuries in the hospital.

The deceased have been identified as Shankaragouda Somanagouda (75), a retired Hescom employee, his wife Parvathamma (55), his brother's wife Shakunthala Veeranagouda Somanagouda (56), daughters-in-law Rathna (30), Shantha (31), grandchildren Abhishek (21), Akash (17), Priya (7), Amitha (4), Karan Raju Yali (4) and Basamma (40), a neighbour of Somanagouda. The identity of another deceased is yet to be established.

The driver and conductor of the bus fled the spot after the accident.

The van was reduced to a heap of metal due to the impact of the collision and bodies had to be extricated with the help of a crane.

Vehicular movement on the road was affected for more than two hours due to the accident. Senior police officials visited the spot.

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Monday, 18 Apr 2016

RIP.... Very sad incident... Let God's mercy be on all

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On June 12, the youth was admitted to the private hospital in the city due to kidney related ailment. He did not respond to treatment and died.

His throat swab sample was tested after which it was confirmed that he was having coronavirus infection also.

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