Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Four pilgrims killed in Karnataka car crash
A group of people were traveling home after visiting a holy place called Sabarimala.
Sadly, their car crashed into a truck in a place called Tumakuru.
Four people, including a little girl named Sakshi, died in the accident.
Six other people got hurt but are not in very bad shape.
The police are looking into what happened.
Four pilgrims, including a 7-year-old girl, died in a car crash in Tumakuru, Karnataka.
The accident occurred while the group was returning from a pilgrimage to Sabarimala.
Six people sustained serious but non-critical injuries.
The deceased have been identified as Sakshi, Venkateshappa, Marathappa, and Gavisiddappa, all from Yelburga taluk in Koppal district.
The Tumakuru police have registered a case and launched an investigation.
- Who
- Four pilgrims, including a 7-year-old girl named Sakshi, and six injured individuals
- What
- A car crash involving a truck
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Tumakuru district, Karnataka
- Why
- The car allegedly rammed into a truck while returning from a pilgrimage to Sabarimala
- Location
- Tumakuru, Karnataka
- Date
- Friday
- Victims
- Four (including a 7-year-old girl)
- Injured
- Six (serious but not critical)
- Pilgrimage
- Sabarimala
- Investigation
- Ongoing by Tumakuru police