Bantwal : A woman was killed and four seriously injured when a truck transporting chicken collided head on with an autorickshaw at Erme Majal near Veerakambha on August 19, Monday.
The deceased woman has been identified as Kusuma (56) of Kelinje. The reckless driving on the part of the truck driver is said to be the cause of the accident. It is learnt, the driver lost control over his vehicle resulting in the accident.
Kusuma whose hands were severed in the accident, was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced brought dead. The other injured are Vishwanath, Jayanth, Harinakshi and auto driver Yatin. The Vittal police and have arrested the truck driver for over speeding and rash driving. A case has been registered.