Two from Vijayapura district enroute Prayagraj died in accident near Porbandar

VIJAYAPURA: Two people from Chadachan in the district, who were part of a group of 17 on their way to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela, died after the passenger vehicle collided with a parked tipper truck near Porbandar in Gujarat on Monday night. The deceased are Vishwanath Avaji (55) and Mallikarjun Saddalagi (40).

The injured have been admitted to a general hospital in Porbandar. Of the injured, four sustained minor injuries. A total of 17 people, including the driver, were travelling in the passenger vehicle when the accident occurred. It is believed that the driver may have dozed off, leading to the accident.