Bidar/Kolar (Karnataka), February 9 Six people were killed in two separate road accidents in the Bidar and Kolar districts, police said on Monday.
Three members of a family were killed instantly after a motorcycle crashed into a bridge near Naganna Cross, near Hallikheda in the Humnabad taluk of Bidar district, on Sunday, police said.
The deceased were identified as Venkat Karatmal (40), his wife Shilpa (35), and their daughter Rakshita (12), residents of Rajeshwar village. Their son, Digambar (15), sustained serious injuries and was taken to a hospital.
"The accident occurred when four people were travelling on a motorcycle, and the rider lost control, causing the vehicle to hit the bridge," police said.
In another accident, three labourers were killed when a car overturned in Srinivaspur, Kolar district, on Sunday, police said.
Among the deceased were Muniyamma and Venkatappa from Andhra Pradesh.
More than 10 others were injured in the accident and were admitted to a hospital in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh.
"The accident occurred while the labourers were returning after completing their daily wage work. A case has been registered at the Srinivaspur police station, and further investigation is underway," police said.