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Nine Dead, At Least 22 Injured After Truck Ploughs Into Ganesh Procession in Karnataka’s Hassan

Police say the truck swerved to avoid a motorbike before crossing the divider, prompting a probe into speed and crowd control.

Nine dead as truck rams into Ganesh immersion procession in Karnataka’s Hassan
According to police, the death toll could be higher as per the preliminary information from the hospitals. (Representational image)
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Overview

  • Officials confirmed nine fatalities and at least 22 injured, with most victims young men including engineering students.
  • The driver, identified as Bhuvanesh, is in police custody under medical care, has been named the prime accused, and faces an FIR as forensic teams examine the vehicle and crash site.
  • Preliminary accounts indicate the truck first hit a motorcycle and barricade, jumped the median on NH-373, and rammed the tail end of the procession.
  • Karnataka announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for each bereaved family and will cover treatment costs, while the PMO announced Rs 2 lakh from the PMNRF for the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured.
  • At least 18 patients were admitted to Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences with others in private hospitals, as investigators review traffic arrangements during the immersion.