In a tragic accident that took place on Saturday in Kalaburagi district, Karnataka, five people were killed and 11 others were injured after a mini-bus crashed into a parked truck. The incident happened near Nelogi Cross, close to Jevargi town.

The victims have been identified as Wajid, Mehaboobi, Priyanka, Mehaboob, and one person whose identity is still unknown. They were all from the Navanagara area in Bagalkot district and were on their way to visit the Khwaja Bande Nawaz Dargah in Kalaburagi city in a mini-bus, according to police reports.  

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There were 31 people in total on the bus, and the injured passengers have been taken to the Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) in Kalaburagi. The Nelogi police have started an investigation into the incident, but the cause of the accident is still being looked into.

In another incident on Thursday, four people were killed after their car was hit by a luxury bus, Airavat, on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway. The accident occurred at the highway exit near Tubinakere village, near Mandya city.

The deceased have been identified as 51-year-old Satyananda Raje Urs, his 45-year-old wife Nischita, 62-year-old Chandru, and his 50-year-old wife Suvedini Rani. Police said the car driver tried to exit the expressway but then re-entered without noticing the speeding bus behind them. 

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The bus driver, unable to control the vehicle, rammed into the car from behind. The crash was so severe that the car was completely destroyed, killing all four passengers instantly. A crane was used to remove the car stuck under the bus, and the bodies were taken to a local hospital. The accident caused a traffic jam on the busy expressway.


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