Tragic Crash Claims Lives of Fruit Vendors in Deep Valley

In a devastating accident near Yellapura, at least eight fruit vendors lost their lives and ten others were injured when the truck they were traveling in fell into a 50-meter-deep valley. The mishap occurred in a forested section on the Savanur-Hubballi road early Wednesday.

In a tragic incident early Wednesday, at least eight individuals lost their lives, and ten others were injured when their truck plunged into a 50-meter-deep valley near Yellapura. The victims, fruit vendors, were en route to a local fair from Savanur.

The unfortunate occurrence transpired on the Savanur-Hubballi road, in a densely forested area, according to M Narayana, the Superintendent of Police for Uttara Kannada. The truck driver reportedly veered to the extreme left to allow another vehicle to pass, causing the fatal fall.

Lack of a protective wall along the valley road exacerbated the situation. The injured have been transported to the KIMS Hospital in Hubballi for urgent medical care, Superintendent Narayana confirmed.