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Three killed after milk tanker crashes family motorcycle in Karnataka
A family was traveling on a motorcycle in Karnataka early Tuesday.
They were returning from a festival at the mother’s parents’ home.
A milk tanker hit their motorcycle from behind.
The father, Muthu, and his nine-year-old daughter, Kirthana, died at the scene.
The mother, Kavya, later died while being treated at a hospital.
Their other daughter, who is 12, was not seriously hurt.
The crash happened in Mandya district.
Police have registered a case and are investigating.
Three members of a family, including a nine-year-old girl, died in the crash.
A milk tanker reportedly hit their motorcycle from behind early Tuesday.
The accident occurred between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m. in Mandya district.
Muthu and his daughter Kirthana died at the scene; Kavya later died in hospital.
The couple's 12-year-old daughter survived without major injuries, and police registered a case.
- Who
- Kavya, her husband Muthu, and their two daughters were involved; three died and the 12-year-old daughter survived.
- What
- A milk tanker hit the family's motorcycle from behind, killing three people.
- Where
- Within Koppa police station limits in Maddur taluk, Mandya district, Karnataka.
- When
- Early Tuesday, between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m.
- Why
- The articles do not state why the tanker struck the motorcycle.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Three family members died.
- Victims
- Muthu, Kavya, and their nine-year-old daughter Kirthana.
- Survivor
- The family's 12-year-old daughter survived without major injuries.
- Vehicle
- A milk tanker struck the motorcycle from behind.
- Time
- Between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
- Location
- Koppa police station limits, Maddur taluk, Mandya district.
- Police action
- A case was registered and further investigation is underway.
Sources
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