KUNDAPUR: A woman lost her life and five others including a child sustained serious injuries when a car overturned near Arehole Cross in Navunda near here on Tuesday. Except the car driver all the injured belonged to one family.
The deceased has been identified as Bibi Hajira (55), wife of Ismail of Bhatkal. The injured are Khairunnisa (36), Ilaf (2), Shameema (32) and Ismail’s daughter Rumana (23).
The incident took place when the driver of the car applied sudden brake when a cow came on way. The car which overturned fell into a nearby gorge. It was proceeding towards Bhatkal from Udupi when the accident took place.
Gangolli police are conducting the investigations.
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