Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Milk Tanker Collision Kills Three Family Members in Mandya
A family was riding a motorcycle in Mandya district early Tuesday.
They were returning to Bengaluru after visiting relatives for a festival.
A milk tanker hit their motorcycle from behind.
Muthuraj, Kavya, and one of their daughters died.
Reports identify the girl as either eight or nine years old.
Their other daughter survived, although reports differ about how badly she was hurt.
Police took the tanker and its driver into custody and are checking CCTV footage.
The exact cause of the crash is still being investigated.
Three family members died after a milk tanker struck their motorcycle from behind early Tuesday.
The victims were Muthuraj, also identified as Muthu, Kavya, and their daughter Kirthana or Keerthana.
The crash occurred between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m. near Koppa in Maddur taluk, Mandya district.
The family had been returning to Bengaluru after attending Gauri-Ganesha festivities at Kavya’s parents’ home.
Reports differ on the surviving daughter’s condition and Kirthana’s age; police registered a case and are investigating.
- Who
- Muthuraj, also called Muthu, Kavya, and their two daughters were involved; three died and one daughter survived.
- What
- A milk tanker struck the family’s motorcycle from behind, killing Muthuraj, Kavya, and one daughter.
- When
- Early Tuesday, between 5:30 and 6:00 a.m.
- Where
- Near Koppa, within Koppa police station limits in Maddur taluk, Mandya district, Karnataka.
- Why
- The family was returning to Bengaluru after Gauri-Ganesha festivities; the exact cause of the collision has not been established.
- Deaths
- Three members of the family died.
- Victims
- Muthuraj or Muthu, Kavya, and their daughter Kirthana or Keerthana.
- Reported age
- The daughter was reported as eight years old in one account and nine years old in two others.
- Survivor
- The family’s other daughter survived; reports differ on whether she was badly hurt or escaped major injuries.
- Vehicles
- A milk tanker struck the family’s motorcycle or scooter from behind.
- Police action
- A case was registered, the tanker and driver were taken into custody, and CCTV footage was being examined.
- Travel
- The family was returning to Bengaluru after attending Gauri-Ganesha festivities at Kavya’s parents’ home.
