Five friends killed after car crashes into parked lorry on Karnataka highway
Five friends tragically lost their lives in a car accident on a highway in Karnataka. The incident occurred when their vehicle crashed into a parked lorry after a tyre burst. Authorities are investigating the crash, which resulted in the car being completely crushed.
- ▪The accident happened on National Highway 150 (A) near Tumakuruhalli Gate in Karnataka's Chitradurga district.
- ▪The victims were identified as Raghavendra, Pramod, Rudresh, Somashekhar, and Mallikarjuna, all residents of Challakere.
- ▪The car was traveling at high speed when one of its tyres burst, causing the driver to lose control and crash into the lorry.
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Five friends killed after car crashes into parked lorry on Karnataka highwayPolice said the group was travelling from Hanagal to Challakere when the accident took place at 9:45 pm near the Beedur–Srirangapatna stretch of the highway in MolakalmuruPublished on: May 29, 2026 7:59 PM ISTBy HT Correspondent, BidraShare viaCopy link Five friends were killed late on Thursday night after their car crashed into a parked lorry on National Highway 150 (A) near Tumakuruhalli Gate in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district, police said.Police identified the deceased as Raghavendra (40), Pramod (36), Rudresh (30), Somashekhar (35), and Mallikarjuna (35), all residents of Challakere.
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