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A goods truck tragically ran over participants in a Ganesh Visarjan procession in Karnataka's Hassan district, killing nine people. Among the deceased were several young students, including one who had just celebrated his birthday. Twenty injured victims are receiving hospital treatment, with three in critical condition in the ICU. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced ₹5 lakh compensation for families of the deceased and full medical coverage for the injured.

Key Points: Karnataka Ganesh Visarjan Tragedy Death Toll Rises to Nine

  • Truck driver negligence cited as cause of fatal procession accident
  • Victims include students and locals from multiple Karnataka districts
  • Twenty injured being treated with three in ICU care
  • Accident occurred on NH-373 between Hassan and Mysuru at 8 PM
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Ganesh Visarjan tragedy: Death toll rises to nine in Karnataka

Nine dead, 20 injured as truck plows into Ganesh immersion procession in Hassan. Driver negligence cited, CM announces ₹5 lakh compensation for victims' families.

"The government will provide a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the deceased - Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah"

Hassan, Sep 13

The death toll in the tragic incident in Karnataka's Hassan district, where a goods-laden truck ran over people participating in the Ganesh Visarjan procession, has risen to nine.

Twenty people injured in the incident on Friday are being treated at various hospitals.

Among the injured, three have been shifted to the ICU. Authorities have opened a new ward for the injured, who are being monitored every 30 minutes.

South IGP M.B. Boralingaiah stated that the negligence of the truck driver led to the tragedy.

The deceased have been identified as Praveen, a final-year engineering student from Ballary; 17-year-old Rajesh, a resident of K.B. Palya near Halekote, Holenarasipura town in Hassan; 17-year-old Eshwar from Danayakanahalli Koppalu; 17-year-old Gokul from Muttigehirehalli; 25-year-old Kumara from Kabbinahalli; 25-year-old Praveen; 23-year-old Mithun from Gangapura village in Chitradurga district; 19-year-old Suresh from Manenahalli in Chikkamagaluru district; and 55-year-old Prabhakar from Bantarahalli in Hassan district.

Among the deceased, Mithun had celebrated his birthday on Friday, and after the celebration, he joined the Ganesh Visarjan procession with his friends. He was in his final year of study and was expected to complete his course in three months.

The accident occurred on National Highway 373, on the stretch between Hassan and Mysuru.

IGP Boralingaiah confirmed the deaths of nine persons in the tragedy. Of the deceased, six were locals, and three were students from Ballary, Chikkamagaluru, and Chitradurga. The driver's negligence was cited as the reason for the accident.

The truck first rammed into barricades and then ran over the crowd. The driver is also injured and is being treated at a private hospital. Legal action has been initiated against him, he stated.

Hassan SP Mohammad Sujitha stated that the incident occurred at 8 p.m. Preliminary findings suggest that the driver was travelling from Hassan towards Holenarasipura.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed his condolences over the tragic incident in which the truck ran over the Ganesh Visarjan crowd, resulting in nine deaths and more than 20 injuries.

"The government will provide a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the deceased. The government will also bear the medical expenses of the injured in this incident," he stated.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Why are heavy vehicles allowed on routes during major religious processions? The authorities should have planned better traffic diversions. This negligence has cost nine precious lives.
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Michael C
Absolutely tragic. Mithun celebrating his birthday and then this happens - life is so unpredictable. The driver must face strict legal consequences for his negligence.
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Suresh O
As a Karnataka resident, I'm shocked that such incidents keep happening during festivals. Better crowd management and traffic control measures are urgently needed across all religious processions.
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Ananya R
My heart breaks for the families. So many students and young people lost their lives. The government should also provide educational support to the families of deceased students beyond just compensation.
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David E
While the driver's negligence is clear, we also need to look at systemic issues - better road design, proper barricading during processions, and stricter enforcement of traffic rules during festivals.
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Kavya N
Om Shanti 🙏 May their souls rest in peace. The affected families will need ongoing support, not just immediate compensation. Hope the community comes together to help them through this difficult time.

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