Karnataka: Three killed, six injured as four-wheeler crashes in Mangaluru
Nov 15, 2025
Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 15 : A tragic road accident on the Mangaluru-Bengaluru National Highway (NH-75) claimed three lives and left six others seriously injured on Saturday morning, as per the information from Dakshina Kannada district police.
The accident occurred near the Narayan Guru Circle at BC Road in Bantwal when an Innova travelling from Bengaluru toward Udupi lost control and crashed into the circle.
As per the officials, the vehicle was carrying nine passengers. Three Bengaluru residents, Ravi (64), Nanjamma (75) and Ramya (23), were declared dead at the scene. The remaining six occupants, including the driver, suffered severe injuries and were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Preliminary reports indicate that all nine individuals were relatives.
The Bantwal Traffic Police have registered a case, and an investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
Further information on the incident is still awaited.
