8 Killed As Truck Loses Control, Crashes Into Ganesha Procession In Karnataka: Police

Eight people were killed and more than 20 people injured when a truck ploughed into a Ganesha immersion procession at a village in Hassan district on Friday night, police sources said.

The incident occurred at Mosale Hosahalli village around 8.45 pm during the final day of Ganesha Chaturthi celebrations.

"Most of the deceased are young boys," the sources said, adding that more than 20 people sustained serious injuries and were rushed to a private hospital in Hassan for treatment.