Two people were killed when a truck collided with a tanker near Basavakalyan

Two people died when a truck collided with a tanker on the national highway near Chandakapur village in Basavakalyan taluk on Wednesday.

The deceased have been identified as 19-year-old Rafiq Bagwan, a resident of Kasar Shirshi in Maharashtra, and 45-year-old Nazeer Bagwan of Tururi.

Both were traveling in a truck carrying vegetables.

According to the police, the vehicle was transporting vegetables to Mannakhelli via Humnabad when the driver lost control.

The vehicle drove into the divider and subsequently collided with the tanker.

After the impact, the truck went off the road and fell into a roadside ditch.

Rafiq and Nazeer sustained fatal injuries and died on the spot, police said.

The case was registered at the local traffic police office. Further investigation is underway.

Published – 10 Jun 2026 23:10 IST