Highway Horror: Bridge Plunge Tragedy

Tragedy befell a quartet, including a juvenile female, who perished while six others sustained injuries following the plummet of their vehicle from a bridge situated in Karnataka’s Haveri district on Thursday, as disclosed by authorities.

The incident unfolded at the stroke of midnight close to Halageri on National Highway 48 within Ranebennur Taluk of Haveri while the automobile traversed towards Tirupati. At initial glance, it appears the conveyance veered off the bridge onto the auxiliary route, resulting in an overturn, a Haveri Police official remarked.

The departed individuals have been identified as Suresh (aged 45), Aishwarya (aged 22), Chetana (aged 7), and Pramila (aged 28). They hailed from Ashwini Nagar in Haveri. Among them, Suresh, Aishwarya, and Chetana succumbed to their injuries instantly, whereas Pramila breathed her last during medical intervention at Ranebennur Government Hospital, appended the official.

The remaining six individuals, namely Channaveerappa Jadi, Savitra Jadi, Vikas Barki, Prabhuraj Samagandi, Geeta Bharki, and Honnappa Barki, sustained grave injuries. They received treatment at Ranebennur Government Hospital, where they are currently undergoing medical care.

Haveri SP Anshukumar inspected the scene personally. A legal case has been filed at Ranebennur Traffic police station. “It has been ascertained that the travelers hailed from Haveri and were en route to Tirupati. The circumstances leading to the mishap are subject to investigation. Surveillance footage from adjacent vicinities will be scrutinized,” he appended.