7 killed, 2 seriously injured in lorry-MUV collision in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada

At least 7 people were killed and two others sustained serious injuries after a multi-utility passenger vehicle (MUV) collided head-on with a lorry in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada district on Thursday morning. The accident occurred near Yellapur, prompting an immediate rescue operation by police and emergency responders.

According to police, the impact of the collision was severe, killing seven occupants of the passenger vehicle on the spot. The two injured were rushed to a nearby hospital, where they are undergoing treatment.

Rescue teams and local authorities reached the accident site soon after the crash, cleared the wreckage and shifted the victims. Police have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident.

Officials suspect that the collision occurred during the early morning hours, though the precise circumstances leading to the crash are yet to be established. Further details about the victims are awaited.