Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Three Killed, Three Injured in Early Morning Dharwad Crash
A car carrying six people crashed early Tuesday near Venkatapur.
The crash happened on National Highway 48 in Dharwad taluk.
Police said the car reportedly hit a road divider.
It then overturned.
Three people, Manjunath, Vinayak and Basavaraj, died.
Three others were hurt in the accident.
The injured people were Basanagouda Yellappagouda Patil, Abhishek KR and Ajay.
They were taken to a hospital for treatment.
Sources said the group had stopped at a dhaba for dinner before travelling toward Dharwad.
Three people were killed and three injured when their car crashed near Venkatapur in Dharwad taluk.
The accident occurred around 3:20 a.m. Tuesday on National Highway 48.
Police said the car reportedly hit a road divider, then overturned.
The deceased were identified as Manjunath, Vinayak and Basavaraj.
The injured—Basanagouda Yellappagouda Patil, Abhishek KR and Ajay—were taken to a hospital.
- Who
- Six people travelling in a car; three died and three were injured.
- What
- The car reportedly hit a road divider and overturned, causing three deaths and three injuries.
- When
- Early Tuesday, at around 3:20 a.m.
- Where
- National Highway 48 near Venkatapur in Dharwad taluk.
- Why
- The car reportedly crashed into a road divider; sources said the passengers had earlier stopped at a dhaba for dinner.
- Deaths
- Three
- Injuries
- Three
- Time
- Around 3:20 a.m. Tuesday
- Location
- National Highway 48 near Venkatapur, Dharwad taluk
- Deceased
- Manjunath, Vinayak and Basavaraj
- Injured
- Basanagouda Yellappagouda Patil, Abhishek KR and Ajay
- Hospital care
- The three injured people were shifted to a hospital.