Belthangady: Four die in rickshaw-minibus collision

Bellevision Media Network

Belthangady, 20 Oct 2013: Four persons including a two-and-half-a-year old boy died in an accident between a mini-bus and auto rickshaw which occurred near Laila village in Belthangady taluk at noon on Sunday.

 

The deceased have been identified as Hassainar (37), his sister Jainabi (30), her son two-and-half-year-old Irfan and their relative Nasir (13). All are from Gollaibettu in Mundoor village under Melanthabett gram panchayat limits here.

 

Hasainar and Irfan were killed on the spot while Nasir and Jainabi breathed last while on their way to hospital.

 

The injured have been identified as Hassainar’s mother Nafisa (70), his sisters Zuhra (40) and Mariamma (35) and niece Dilshad (12).

 

They were returning in an auto-rickshaw after paying obeisance at a Dargah in Belalu village. Their auto rickshaw rammed into minibus after overtaking a lorry. The minibus was going to Dharmasthala with passengers from Chikmagalur.

 

A case has been registered.