Five labours killed in a road mishap
Hubli, June 15 (UNI) Five labours were killed and 30 others injured when a tipper, in which they were traveling, hit a roadside tree near Lokapur of Bagalkot District today.
Superintendent of Police Ramesh Harihar told UNI that the tipper was carrying labours from Soundati Taluka in Belgaum District for work at Kadarkop Canal in Bagalkot District when the mishap occurred.
While two were killed on the spot three succumbed to injuries in the hospital.
The injured have been admitted to Government Hospital at Kerodi and Bagalkot.
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Story first published: Thursday, June 15, 2006, 22:04 [IST]