Belagavi (Karnataka): Nine laborers were killed on the spot and eight others were critically injured after the goods vehicle in which they were traveling fell into a stream early Sunday morning in a village here, police said. While seven of them died on the spot, two others succumbed to their injuries in the hospital, they added. The rescue operation is being overseen by Belagavi Police Commissioner MB Boralingaiah, who reached the spot in the morning.
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According to police, the laborers hailing from Akkatangiyara Hala village in Gokak taluk were going to Belagavi when the vehicle fell into the Ballari Nala at Kanabaragi village in Belagavi. The construction workers were going to Belagavi. The vehicle fell into the stream after the driver lost control of it. Eight people were injured in the accident and one laborer is still in critical condition. Police rushed to the spot on receiving the information and pulled out the victims from beneath the vehicle with the help of local residents. Police Commissioner Boralingaiah consoled the bereaved family members.
In another accident that occurred on Sunday morning near the Hoskote toll gate, nine vehicles were damaged. More than 20 people were injured and the condition of six people is stated to be critical and they are undergoing treatment at a hospital. According to police, a lorry collided with a bus when the bus driver applied a sudden break near the toll. At the same time other vehicles, including cars, which were behind the lorry were also damaged. The vehicles were proceeding towards Kolar from Hosakote when the mishap took place. Meanwhile, three persons were killed after the car collided with a truck near Nagamangala in Mandya on Saturday night.
CM announces compensation
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh from the State Government and Rs 2 lakh from police fund to the next of kin of each who lost their lives in the accident.
Speaking to reporters the Chief Minister said, "I am deeply pained to hear about the incident. I have ordered paying Rs 5 lakh compensation to the family members of each deceased on behalf of the state government. The deputy commissioner of the district will also give a compensation of Rs 2 lakh."
He also said that the State Government will bear the medical expenses of the injured persons. He said that the five labouers who suffered serious injuries in the accident will be provided a compensation of Rs 5 lakh from the Labour Department.
