Death toll in Uttara Kannada accident goes up to 11 as one injured succumbs

KARWAR: The death toll in an accident that occurred at Arebile area in Uttara Kannada district on Wednesday morning rose to 11 as one of the injured succumbs to injuries while undergoing treatment.

KMC hospital director S F Kammar said, ” One patient was brought dead (to the hospital). The rest of the 11 injured are admitted to our emergency department…these patients are being evaluated, right now they are out of danger but continuous monitoring is required…”

The victims are said to be vegetable sellers who were travelling to Kumta market from Savanur to sell vegetables when the truck they were travelling in toppled and fell into a 50-metre-deep ditch. Following the information police rushed to the spot and shifted the injured to a nearby hospital.

Meanwhile, in a separate accident, four people died and 10 others were injured after a vehicle overturned at Sindhanur in Raichur district, said the police. Responding to fatal accidents in the state, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah condoled the deaths and said that the victims’ families would be provided appropriate compensation by the government.

ಉತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಯಲ್ಲಾಪುರ ಹಾಗೂ ರಾಯಚೂರು ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಸಿಂಧನೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಭವಿಸಿದ ಎರಡು ಪ್ರತ್ಯೇಕ ಅಪಘಾತಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮೃತಪಟ್ಟವರ ಕುಟುಂಬಗಳಿಗೆ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ವತಿಯಿಂದ ತಲಾ ರೂ.3 ಲಕ್ಷ ಪರಿಹಾರ ನೀಡಲಾಗುವುದು.
ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಅಪಘಾತದಲ್ಲಿ ಗಾಯಗೊಂಡವರ ಉಚಿತ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಗೆ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ ಮಾಡಲಾಗುವುದು.

ಅವಸರ, ಅತಿ ವೇಗದ ಚಾಲನೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಅಜಾಗರೂಕತೆ…

— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) January 22, 2025

“I pray for the souls of the deceased to rest in peace. My condolences to the grieving people who lost their loved ones in these tragic events. The families of the deceased will be provided appropriate compensation by the government,” the chief minister said. “It was heartbreaking to hear the news that a total of 14 people died in two separate accidents in Yellapur in Uttara Kannada district and Sindhanur in Raichur district,” Siddaramaiah said in a post on X as well.

Additionally the Chief Minister’s office announced an Ex-gratia payment of Rs 3 Lakh for the kin of the deceased. “The families of those who died in two separate accidents at Yallapur in Uttara Kannada district and Sindhanur in Raichur district will be given compensation of Rs.3 lakh each by the state government. Besides, arrangements will be made for free treatment of those injured in the accident. Haste, over speeding and carelessness are the causes of accidents. Please drive carefully and be safe”, the CM office said.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed his condolences to the families of those who died in a road accident in Uttara Kannada district. PM Modi also announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured.

Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the accident in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is assisting those affected.

An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be…

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 22, 2025

“Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the accident in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is assisting those affected”, the PMO said on X. “An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000,” the post added.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah too offered his condolences to the families of the people who died in the accident in Yellapur taluk in Uttara Kannada this morning.

Deeply saddened by the tragic road accident at Yallapur in Uttara Kannada that took away precious lives. My sincerest condolences to the families that lost their loved ones and my prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured.

ಉತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡದ ಯಲ್ಲಾಪುರದ ಬಳಿ ಸಂಭವಿಸಿದ ಭೀಕರ ರಸ್ತೆ…

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 22, 2025

Taking to social media website X, Shah wrote, “Deeply saddened by the tragic road accident at Yallapur in Uttara Kannada that took away precious lives. My sincerest condolences to the families that lost their loved ones and my prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured”. (ANI)