Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Three Women Killed, 15 Injured in Yadgir Pickup Crash
A vehicle carrying farm workers crashed into an electricity pole in Yadgir district.
The workers were going home after finishing their day's work.
The crash happened near Madnal village.
Three women died at the scene.
Fifteen other people were hurt.
They were taken to a hospital in Shahapur.
Police are investigating what caused the driver to lose control.
More information about the accident may come later.
Three women labourers were killed when a pickup vehicle crashed into an electricity pole near Madnal village in Yadgir district.
Fifteen other labourers were injured and taken to Shahapur hospital for treatment.
The workers were returning home after removing cotton-crop residue in fields around Madnal village.
Police said preliminary information indicated that the driver lost control of the vehicle.
Bhimarayanagudi police visited the site and began investigating the accident.
- Who
- Agricultural labourers, including Bhagyashree, Satyamma and Honningamma, were involved.
- What
- A pickup vehicle carrying the labourers crashed into an electricity pole, killing three people and injuring 15.
- When
- The accident occurred on Sunday after the labourers completed their day's work.
- Where
- Near Madnal village in Shahapur taluk of Yadgir district, Karnataka.
- Why
- Preliminary information indicated that the driver lost control of the vehicle.
- Deaths
- Three women labourers were killed on the spot.
- Injured
- Fifteen other labourers were injured.
- Deceased
- Bhagyashree, 35; Satyamma, 30; and Honningamma, 18.
- Vehicle
- A pickup vehicle carrying the labourers.
- Work performed
- The labourers were removing cotton-crop residue.
- Hospital
- The injured were shifted to Shahapur hospital.
- Investigation
- Bhimarayanagudi police initiated an investigation.