Guwahati: In a tragic incident, at least nine persons has been killed while 11 others sustained injuries in a road collision at the National Highway near Bengaluru on Thursday.
The incident took place near the city of Tumakuru located 70 kilometres Northwest of Bengaluru.
According to reports, the collision occurred between a cruiser jeep and a truck.
Superintended Police (SP) Rahul Shahpurwad visited the spot of the accident and informed, “The cruiser jeep was carrying daily wage workers who were moving towards Bengaluru city in search of work”.
Reportedly, all injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for better treatment, where their condition is currently stable.
Further details are awaited.