Overview
- Police say a lorry struck a tractor on the Tungabhadra bridge in Koppal on Friday, sending the vehicle off the span with a group of pilgrims onboard.
- A subsequent police update reported seven dead and 12 injured, revising earlier counts of six fatalities and nine injuries.
- The tractor was carrying devotees headed to the Huligemma temple, with reports differing on the passenger total between 15 and 19.
- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced Rs 5 lakh for each bereaved family, and MP E. Tukaram said he would cover medical expenses for the injured.
- Munirabad police opened an investigation, and a separate fatal crash in Andhra Pradesh involving roadside workers highlighted wider dangers on bridges and highways.