Karanataka: 8 killed after truck ploughs into Ganesha procession

In Karnataka, eight people were killed and more than 20 people injured when a truck ploughed into a Ganesha immersion procession at a village in Hassan district late Friday night. Among the injured, at least eight individuals are currently in critical condition. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the families of those who lost their lives in this tragedy. The incident occurred at Mosale Hosahalli village around 8.45 pm during the final day of the Ganesha Chaturthi celebrations. Most of the deceased are young boys, sources said, adding that over 20 people sustained serious injuries and were rushed to a private hospital in Hassan for treatment. Eyewitnesses said the driver of the truck, said to be coming from Arakalagudu, lost control and crashed the vehicle into the devotees, the majority of whom were students.

BREAKING: A man drove his truck into a Ganesh festival procession on NH-373 near Mosale Hosahalli village, Hassan, Karnataka.
At least 8 reported dead, more tha 20 maimed.
Was this an accident by a drunken or sleeping driver?
Or something else? pic.twitter.com/4ZtWMHYUgy

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Following the accident, the truck driver, Bhuvsnesh, allegedly attempted to flee, but the crowd apprehended him, roughed him up and subsequently handed him over to the police. Sources said the truck belongs to a logistics company.
Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy also expressed his sorrow over the incident, stating, "I was deeply shocked to hear the news of a horrific accident during the Ganapati immersion procession in Mosale Hosahalli of Hassan taluk, in which several people lost their lives and more than 20 were seriously injured."

(State Correspondent)