Three dead, five injured as passengers van, tipper truck collide near Challakere

CHITRADURGA: Three people died and five others sustained injuries after a Tempo Traveller passenger van collided with a tipper truck on NH-150A near Heggere in Challakere taluk on Saturday.

The deceased Shankaribai (65), Kumar Nayak (46) and Shwetha (38) of Thimmannanahalli were occupants of the passenger van. Five others who were travelling in the van sustained injuries and were shifted to a hospital in Challakere.

The Challakere police visited the spot and have registered a case.