Sangareddy/Hyderabad, Oct 24 (Maxim News): A couple from Sangareddy district died in a road accident near Basavakalyan in Karnataka on Friday night. Six family members, including three children, sustained serious injuries while travelling on a pilgrimage.
The deceased were identified as Sanjeev, 62, and his wife Sangamani, 55. Sangamani was a former sarpanch from Manoor village in Sangareddy district. The family had left Manoor on Friday evening for the pilgrimage.
The accident occurred at Irkode village near Basavakalyan, a town in neighbouring Karnataka’s Bidar district. The family met with the accident a few hours after beginning their journey.
Six Family Members Injured in Karnataka Accident
Venkat and Suri, the couple’s sons, were among the injured. Mamatha and three children also sustained injuries in the accident.
The injured received first aid at a local hospital near Basavakalyan. They were later shifted to a hospital in Bidar for further treatment. Their latest medical condition was not immediately available.
The bodies of Sanjeev and Sangamani were taken for post-mortem examination. They were being brought back to Manoor on Saturday morning.
Local police registered a case and began an investigation into the accident. Further details about the circumstances leading to the crash were awaited.
The incident has left the family and residents of Manoor in grief, as the pilgrimage ended in the deaths of the elderly couple and serious injuries to six relatives.
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