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Three Killed in Hanur Hit-and-Run as Driver Flees
Three men were riding on a motorcycle near R.S. Doddi in Hanur.
An unidentified car allegedly hit their motorcycle from behind.
Police said the car was travelling at high speed.
Ramesh, Suresh and Muniyappa died at the scene.
The car driver reportedly drove away without stopping.
Police found damaged car parts near the crash site.
The bodies were taken to Kollegal Government Hospital for postmortem examinations.
Police are checking CCTV footage and looking for witnesses to find the driver.
Ramesh, Suresh and Muniyappa were killed when an unidentified car hit their motorcycle from behind.
The crash occurred near R.S. Doddi in Hanur taluk, Chamarajanagar district, late Thursday night.
The three men were travelling from Koppa village toward Kollegal for urgent work.
The car driver allegedly fled without stopping after the collision.
Police are examining CCTV footage and damaged vehicle parts to identify the car and driver.
- Who
- Ramesh, Suresh and Muniyappa, residents of Koppa village, were killed; police are searching for the unidentified car driver.
- What
- An unidentified car allegedly hit the men's motorcycle from behind, killing all three in a suspected hit-and-run.
- Where
- Near R.S. Doddi in Hanur taluk, Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka, while the men travelled toward Kollegal.
- When
- Late Thursday night; police reported the incident on Friday.
- Why
- Police said the car was allegedly travelling at high speed, but the exact circumstances remain under investigation.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Three men were killed at the scene.
- Deceased
- Ramesh, Suresh and Muniyappa.
- Crash location
- Near R.S. Doddi in Hanur taluk, Chamarajanagar district.
- Journey
- The men were travelling from Koppa village toward Kollegal for urgent work.
- Suspected vehicle
- An unidentified car allegedly struck their motorcycle from behind at high speed.
- Investigation
- Police collected damaged car parts and are examining CCTV footage and possible eyewitness accounts.
- Postmortem
- The bodies were sent to Kollegal Government Hospital.
- Police action
- A case was registered at Hanur police station, and a hunt was launched for the driver.
Sources
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