Three members of a family died after a milk tanker hit their scooter near Koppa in Maddur taluk, while another daughter sustained serious injuries
Three people died, and another suffered serious injuries after a milk tanker collided with their scooter near Koppa in Maddur taluk, Mandya district, on September 15.
Mandya: Three people died in a road accident near Koppa village in Maddur taluk of Mandya district on Monday morning while returning to Bengaluru after celebrating the Gauri-Ganesh festival in their hometown.
The deceased have been identified as Kavya, Muthuraj and Keerthana, residents of Koppa village. According to the information provided, the three were travelling on a scooter when a milk tanker collided with them near Koppa.
The collision threw the occupants onto the road, causing severe injuries. The three died at the spot.
Milk Tanker Hits Scooter Near Koppa
The family had reportedly returned to their native place to celebrate the Gauri-Ganesh festival. After the celebrations, they left for Bengaluru on a scooter early Tuesday morning.
While they were travelling near Koppa in Maddur taluk, a milk tanker reportedly hit their scooter head-on. The impact caused the riders to fall onto the road.
Personnel from Koppa Police Station reached the accident spot, conducted an inspection and sent the bodies for postmortem examination. Police registered a case in connection with the accident and continued the investigation.
Another Daughter Sustains Serious Injuries
According to the information provided, the three deceased were members of the same family. Muthuraj, his wife and their elder daughter died in the collision, while their younger daughter sustained serious injuries.
The injured daughter received immediate medical attention and was admitted to a local hospital, where she is undergoing treatment.
The incident has caused grief among residents of Koppa and the family’s native village of Koothanahalli. Police are investigating the circumstances of the collision and the role of the tanker driver.
