04-07-2025
Couple killed, kids injured in accident
Pic: Vijayanagara SP Dr Sriharibabu BL visited the location of the accident near Mariyammanahalli town on Friday
Hosapete (Vijayanagara): A couple lost their lives at the spot and their three children sustained severe injuries when a truck collided with their vehicle near Mariyammanahalli in the taluk on Friday morning.
The accident occurred on National Highway-50, in front of the KPTCL office. Muttappa Pujar, 35, from Chetnihal village in Bagalkot district, and his wife Renuka, 30, were killed. Their children, Anusri, 9, Rupasri, 6, and Khushi, 4, suffered serious injuries and were shifted to Hubballi for further medical care. Muttappa, who was employed as a cab driver in Bengaluru, was travelling with his family to his hometown of Chetnihal village to participate in the Muharram festival. The truck collided with their car and dragged it for over half a kilometre after the impact, completely demolishing the vehicle in the process. A case was filed at the Mariyammanahalli police station.
