Five injured after SUV falls into ditch on NH-173 stretch near Mudigere village

CHIKKAMAGALURU: Five people travelling in a Renault Duster SUV were injured after it fell into a roadside ditch at a culvert when the driver lost control of the vehicle at Palguni village in Mudigere taluk on Wednesday.

The Duster car was damaged plunged into a ditch on Wednesday night, leaving the occupants injured.

The injured were taken to a hospital for treatment. The accident occurred on National Highway 173. The five had left for Dharmasthala from Araseikere in Hassan district.

A case has been registered at Banakal police station.