Ankola: Toddler Dies, Over 10 Injured as Bus and Lorry Collide on NH 66
A head-on collision between a state-run bus and a lorry near Belse village in Ankola taluk killed a toddler and injured more than 10 passengers.
Coastal Samachar Desk
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A toddler died and more than 10 passengers were injured when a state-run bus and a lorry collided head-on on National Highway 66 near Belse village in Ankola taluk on Thursday, 1 October.
What happened
The bus was travelling from Kumta towards Ankola when it collided with a lorry coming from the opposite direction, Sahil Online reported. The front portions of both vehicles were badly damaged.
Victims
The child who died has been identified as Archith Tandel. The drivers of both vehicles were among the seriously injured. The injured were given first aid at a nearby hospital and later shifted to KRIMS Hospital, Karwar, for further treatment.
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