Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Oil Tanker Accident Claims Lives of Three Road Workers
Three road workers were killed when an oil tanker hit them while they were working on a road.
The accident happened on Sunday near Itagi Cross.
The workers, named Ramanna, Mahesh, and Ramachandra, died at the scene.
Three other workers were hurt and taken to a hospital.
The oil tanker overturned after the accident, and the driver was also seriously injured.
Police have started an investigation.
Three road workers died after an oil tanker ran them over.
The accident occurred near Itagi Cross on the Pune-Bengaluru NH.
The workers were engaged in road construction.
Three other workers were injured in the incident.
The oil tanker overturned on the service road.
- Who
- Ramanna, Mahesh, and Ramachandra (deceased); the oil tanker driver (injured).
- What
- Three laborers died after being run over by an oil tanker during road construction.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Near Itagi Cross in Kittur taluk, Pune-Bengaluru four-lane NH
- Why
- An oil-filled tanker ran over the road workers.
- Victims
- Ramanna, Mahesh, and Ramachandra
- Location
- Near Itagi Cross, Kittur taluk
- Road
- Pune-Bengaluru four-lane NH
- Injured
- Three workers
- Driver Condition
- Critical
