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The victims, each effect vendors, started from Savanur and were heading towards the Yellapura just to merchantability fruits. (File/ Representational Photo)
At slightest 8 persons were killed and 10 others sustained injuries erstwhile the motortruck successful which they were travelling fell into a 50-metre-deep Valley adjacent present successful the wee hours of Wednesday, a constabulary serviceman said.
The victims, each effect vendors, started from Savanur and were heading towards the Yellapura just to merchantability fruits.
They were traveling connected the Savanur – Hubballi roadworthy erstwhile the mishap occurred successful a forested section, the Uttara Kannada Superintendent of Police M Narayana said.
“Around 5.30 am, the motortruck operator successful a bid to springiness broadside to different conveyance went to the utmost near and fell into an astir 50 metre heavy Valley,” Narayana told PTI.
He added that determination was nary extortion partition successful the roadworthy successful the valley.
“Eight persons were killed connected the spot and 2 got captious injuries. The injured person been shifted to the KIMS Hospital successful Hubballi,” the serviceman said.
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