Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Seven Killed in Two Separate Karnataka Road Accidents
Seven people died in two separate car crashes in Karnataka.
Four were members of a family returning to Bengaluru after visiting Tirupati.
Their car hit a median and overturned in Kolar district.
Three other people in that car were injured.
In the second crash, an Omni car carrying agricultural workers hit a mini goods vehicle.
Three women died at the scene in Chikkaballapur district.
Other passengers were injured and taken to hospital.
Police have opened investigations into both accidents.
Four Bengaluru residents returning from Tirupati were killed when their car overturned in Kolar district.
Three other occupants of the car were injured and taken to Bangarpet government hospital.
Three women agricultural labourers died when an Omni car collided with a mini goods vehicle in Chikkaballapur district.
The labourers were travelling from Mallikarjunapura to Hujuguru for flower harvesting.
Police registered separate cases at Bethamangala and Shidlaghatta Rural police stations.
- Who
- Four Bengaluru residents and three women agricultural labourers were killed; several others were injured.
- What
- Two separate road accidents killed seven people and injured others.
- When
- The accidents occurred on Monday.
- Where
- The first crash occurred near Dodda Kari village in Kolar district, and the second near Kothanur Gate in Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka.
- Why
- The first car reportedly lost control, hit a median and overturned; the second accident occurred when an Omni car collided with a mini goods vehicle.
- Total deaths
- Seven people
- First accident
- Four Tirupati pilgrims died in Kolar district
- Second accident
- Three women agricultural labourers died in Chikkaballapur district
- First vehicle
- Toyota car
- Second vehicle
- Omni car and mini goods vehicle
- Hospitals
- Bangarpet government hospital and Shidlaghatta Taluk Hospital
- Police stations
- Bethamangala Police Station and Shidlaghatta Rural Police Station