The Tata Winger vehicle which rammed into a tree on the Dharwad-Ramnagar road near Ramnagar. Captured by : Louis Rodrigues
BELAGAVI
Seven pilgrims from Mapusa who were returning from a pilgrimage to Vailankanni in a brand-new vehicle were injured in an accident early Thursday morning near Kumbharda-Kodgai cross, about 6 kms from Ramnagar.
While six pilgrims including two children escaped with minor injuries, one person Joao Fernandes (38) was seriously injured and is admitted at the KLES Hospital Belagavi, Londa police said.
The other injured persons have been identified as Tojenta Pereira (15), Izabel Fernandes (40), Jean Pereira (45), Malin John Fernandes (8), Johnson Fernandes (3), Jenunsta Pereira (17).
According to Londa police outpost, the driver and nine persons were travelling in a Tata Winger vehicle.
“The pilgrims were returning from Velankani early Thursday morning in a brand-new Tata Winger. However, the vehicle rammed into a tree after driver lost control. We rushed to the spot immediately on getting the news and tried to rescue the injured persons. A case is registered against the driver for rash driving,” ASI S M Kamatgi told The Goan.
A case has been registered at the Londa police outpost.
