Chikkamagaluru: A car returning from Dharmasthala fell off a bridge and into the river, tragically causing the death of three persons and injuring two others.
According to reports, the incident occurred on the Badavanadinne bridge in the Mudigere taluk on Friday, October 25 evening.
All the deceased are residents of Bengaluru. The two others, who were severely injured, were rushed to a nearby private hospital for treatment.
The local said that the accident occurred when the driver was trying to avoid a stray dog. He lost control of the car and it fell into the river, they added.
The Banakal police have filed a case in this regard.