In a devastating accident near Alagur, Jamkhandi taluk, Bagalkot district, three people lost their lives as four vehicles collided in the early hours of Saturday. The chain-reaction crash began when a Vijayapura-bound Tata Ace collided head-on with a Jamkhandi-bound car. Two motorbikes trailing behind then crashed into the Tata Ace from behind, compounding the tragedy.
The victims have been identified as Anand Badagi, 22, from Jambagi BK village in Jamkhandi taluk; Bheemappa Gantennavar, 42, from Arabavi village in Belagavi district; and Mahantesh Honnakatti from Benakanahalli in Vijayapura district.
Local authorities, including SP Amarnath Reddy, Jamkhandi CPI Mallappa Maddi, and PSI Gangadhar, promptly arrived at the scene to assess the situation and manage the aftermath. A formal case has been registered at Jamkhandi police station as investigations continue to determine the cause of the accident.
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