Four pilgrims from Maharashtra were killed in an accident on National Highway 65 near Chandakapur in Basavakalyan taluk of Bidar district on Monday.
The dead were identified as Sunil Jagadale, 40, his wife Pramila, 35, his mother Anasuya Mahadev, 70, and Puja Vijay, 35 — all from Umarga taluk in Maharashtra. Geetha, who was seriously injured in the accident, was taken to a hospital at Latur in Maharashtra.
As per information provided by the authorities, the auto in which the pilgrims were travelling was hit from behind by a truck. There were eight persons in the auto.
The authorities said the accident victims had come to Chandakapur Amritakunda Ramalingeshwara Temple for darshan in the holy month of Shravana.
