Belagavi: A tragic accident claimed the lives of two people and left three others injured when a truck carrying sugar bags overturned near Mudakavi, about 120 km from Belagavi district headquarters, on Monday.
According to officials, five individuals were returning to their village, Halagatti, in Belagavi district from Bagalkot. Stranded at Hoolageri on Sunday night without a bus, they opted to hitch a ride in the sugar-laden truck.
The vehicle, transporting sugar from Badami to Ramadurga, lost control at a sharp curve near Mudakavi, just 10 km from their village. The crash resulted in the deaths of Balappa Mudakavi (28) and Yallavva (35), while three others sustained injuries.
Local police responded swiftly, launching an investigation and registering a case at the nearest police station. Authorities are probing the cause of the accident and assessing whether negligence played a role.
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