Chikkamagaluru: Five people were injured when a car in which they were travelling lost control and plunged into a roadside ditch.

The accident took place on National Highway 173 at Phalguni in the District and the injured have been admitted to a hospital.

It is learnt that the five were on their way to Dharmasthala from Arasikere in Hassan District.

A case has been registered under Banakal Police Station limits.