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Truck Ploughs Into Ganesha Procession in Hassan, Killing Five

Police have not determined why the driver lost control during the procession.

Hassan Ganesh Festival Tragedy | Image: Republic
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According to police, the death toll could be higher as per the preliminary information from the hospitals. (Representational image)
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Overview

  • The crash occurred late Friday at Mosale Hosahalli on the Hassan–Holenarasipur Road during a Ganesha procession.
  • Five people were confirmed dead and several others suffered serious injuries, with reports cautioning the toll could rise.
  • Video clips shared locally show the vehicle driving into participants as they danced to music.
  • Residents and police called ambulances and moved the injured to hospitals in Hassan.
  • Holenarasipur MLA H. D. Revanna and MLC Suraj Revanna visited the site, and Hassan MLA Swaroop Prakash checked on patients as police continued their probe.