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News Topical, Digital Desk : A truck rammed into a Ganesh immersion procession in a village in Karnataka's Hassan district on Friday night, killing eight people and injuring more than 20. The incident took place at Mosale Hosahalli village at around 8.45 pm.
Most of the dead are young boys. The seriously injured have been admitted to a private hospital in Hassan for treatment. Eyewitnesses said that the truck coming from Arkalgudu lost control and rammed into the Ganesh immersion procession. Four people died on the spot after being crushed under the wheels of the truck. Four others died during treatment.
HD Kumaraswamy expressed grief over the incident
Union Heavy Industries and Steel Minister HD Kumaraswamy expressed grief over the accident and said that I am deeply shocked to hear the news of the horrific accident that took place during the Ganpati immersion procession in Mosale Hosahalli of Hassan taluk. Many people lost their lives in this accident and more than 20 people were seriously injured. I am deeply saddened that many devotees lost their lives when a truck ran over the people participating in the Ganpati procession. This is a very sad incident.
Appeal to take steps for free treatment
He also prayed for the speedy recovery of all the injured. The JDS leader has appealed to the state government to take steps for free treatment of the injured.
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