Lorry dash into tractor in Belagavi; 3 die, 10 injured
A road accident on the Belagavi–Kolhapur highway resulted in three deaths and ten injuries after a lorry collided with a tractor carrying a religious idol. Local police have registered a case and the injured are currently receiving medical treatment.
Why it matters
This incident underscores ongoing road safety concerns and the risks associated with processions on major national highways.
Three people died, and at least 10 others were injured in a road accident on the Belagavi–Kolhapur national highway near Managutti village in Belagavi district on Saturday (October 10, 2026) night. The deceased are Prakash, Mahesh and Daneshwari from Hunchyanatti village.
A lorry dashed into a tractor that was carrying an idol of Goddess Durga Mata from Belagavi to Hunchyanatti village. The truck also turned on its side after the impact, crushing some people and injuring others. Some youth from the village had bought the Plaster of Paris idol and were carrying it in a procession to the village.
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