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Kundapur : 1 killed, 3 injured as Maruti Omni-Tipper collide at Haklady

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Kundapur : A Maruti Omni and a 407 Tipper collided head-on at Haklady near Kundapur on April 22, Monday killing one person on the spot and injuring three others, one of them seriously.

 

The mishap took place when members of a family were on way to Aloor Temple. Ravindra Poojari (28) from Ulloor in Kandavar who was driving the vehicle died on the spot, while his sister Saroja, brother-in-law Shanker Poojari, and their children Sapna (11) and Swayam (5) were injured in the mishap. The condition of Shanker is said to be critical and has been admitted to Adarsh Hospital.

The  Maruti Omni was badly damaged in the accident. The tipper was found to have hit a tree after the collision with the van.

It is learnt, the family of Shanker had come down to their native place from Mumbai just two days ago. Shanker worked abroad.

Gangolli police  have registered a case. The driver of the tipper had escaped from the scene of the accident.

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