Bengaluru, May 15 -- In a tragic road accident near Munirabad in Koppal district of Karnataka, six people, including a child, were killed after a tractor fell off the Tungabhadra bridge following a collision with a tanker on Friday, May 15.

The accident occurred under the limits of the Munirabad Police Station when a tanker reportedly rammed into the tractor from behind while the victims were travelling to the Huligemma fair. Due to the impact, the tractor driver lost control and the vehicle plunged off the bridge.

The deceased have been identified as Kenchappa (35), Mahantesh (18), Bharat (1), Savita (12), Maresh and Gouramma. Police said all the victims belonged to Marlayanahalli village in Kudligi taluk of Vijayanagara district.

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