Mangaluru, Jul 9: At least five persons were killed and seven others were seriously injured when their jeep was rammed by a heavy goods truck on the national highway at Uppala.
Jurisdictional Manjeshwaram police said that three women and two men from Talapady KC Road in Mangaluru taluk died in the mishap.
The deceased have been identified as Bifathimma (65), Asma (30) Naseema (38), Mushtak (41) and Imtiyaz (35) who belonged from Thalapady KC Road, Ajithidakka. While four died on the spot, one succumbed to injuries at a nearby hospital.
The jeep had 12 persons, all Talapady KC Road. They were returning from Palakkad after participating in a housewarming ceremony, when the accident happened at 6 am in Uppala, barely 20 km from their destination.
Police said the truck lost control when its tyre burst and veered into the incoming jeep.
The injured were taken out of the crumbled vehicle with the help of police and fire and rescue personnel, and admitted to a hospital in Mangaluru. They are being identified now, added the officer.
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As per the will of Allah (SWT). May Allah give patience to victims family. Ameen
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