Five friends died after their car collided with a parked lorry on a highway in Karnataka [1].
The accident highlights the persistent dangers of stationary vehicles on high-speed corridors, where nighttime visibility and road obstructions often lead to fatal outcomes.
The crash occurred at 9:45 p.m. on Thursday [2]. The victims were traveling from Hanagal to Challakere when the collision happened [3]. According to reports, all five occupants of the car died on impact [1].
There are conflicting reports regarding the exact location of the incident. Some sources place the crash near the Beedur–Srirangapatna stretch of the highway in Molakalmuru [1]. Other reports state the accident happened near Tumkurlahalli Gate on the Bidar‑Srirangapattna National Highway 150A in the Chitradurga district [3].
While some accounts describe the vehicle as a parked lorry [1], another report identified it as a stationary truck positioned near a dhaba [3]. The cause of the collision—whether due to driver error, mechanical failure, or poor visibility—has not been specified in available reports.
Local authorities have not released further details regarding the identities of the victims or the status of the lorry driver. The wreckage of the car and the stationary vehicle remained at the scene as investigators worked to determine the precise sequence of events.
“Five friends died after their car collided with a parked lorry”
This incident underscores the critical safety risk posed by improperly parked heavy vehicles on Indian national highways. The discrepancy in reported locations suggests a chaotic scene or initial confusion in emergency reporting, while the fatality rate indicates a high-velocity impact that left no survivors.
