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**Headline: Tragedy Strikes Ganesha Procession in Hassan: Five Dead, Many Injured as Canter Plows into Crowd**
**Shivamogga, India – September 12, 2025, 10:30 PM IST** – A Ganesha procession in Mosale Hosahalli, near Hassan, Karnataka, turned deadly late Friday evening when a canter truck careened into the crowd, killing five people and seriously injuring several others. The incident occurred on Hassan-Holenarasipur Road as villagers from Mosale Hosahalli and surrounding areas celebrated the festival, dancing to music.
Eyewitness accounts describe the unexpected appearance of the truck, with video clips showing the vehicle driving directly into the crowd. The cause of the driver losing control is currently unknown.
Local residents immediately called for ambulances and began transporting the injured to hospitals in Hassan. The scale of the tragedy quickly drew crowds from neighboring villages, with family members and relatives of the victims arriving to a scene of grief and shock.
Holenarasipur MLA H.D. Revanna and his son, MLC Suraj Revanna, arrived at the scene to assist with the emergency response. MLA Swaroop Prakash visited the hospital in Hassan to assess the condition of the injured.
Authorities are investigating the incident. The death toll is feared to rise due to the severity of the injuries sustained by several individuals. This is a developing story.
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