Five dead, at least 10 injured in road accident in Chickballapur

The front end of the autorickshaw involved in the accident was smashed on the outskirts of Bagepalli town in Chickballapur district on Sunday. | Photo credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

As many as five people, including four women, died and more than 10 others sustained serious injuries in a road accident on State Highway 44 near Gangotri Petrol Bunk on the outskirts of Bagepalli town in Chickballapur district on Sunday.

The incident took place when the victims were returning home in an autorickshaw after completing their day’s work. They were daily wage laborers.

According to the police, an SUV, an autorickshaw and a gallop were involved in the accident.

Preliminary investigations indicate that an SUV allegedly traveling at high speed hit the autorickshaw from behind. The impact caused the auto-rickshaw to lose control and hit the gallop moving ahead, triggering a devastating collision.

The force of the impact completely crushed the autorickshaw, killing five passengers on the spot. The victims were identified as Umadevi, 55, Vijaya, 40, Lakshmamma, 50, Sarojamma and autorickshaw driver Anjinappa, 35. All were residents of Bagepalli town.

More than 10 others sustained serious injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals. Several of the injured are said to be in critical condition.

Chickballapur Police Inspector Kushal Chowksey visited the spot and reviewed the situation. The police carried out an inspection.

A case has been registered at the Bagepalli police station and the authorities are investigating the exact circumstances that led to the fatal accident.

Published – 31 May 2026 20:51 IST