India, March 18 -- A tragic accident in Bengaluru's Byappanahalli claimed the lives of two pedestrians, including a pregnant woman, after an electric pole fell on them when it was struck by an earthmoving vehicle.

According to police, the incident occurred when the vehicle, engaged in construction work, accidentally rammed into the pole, causing it to collapse, news agency ANI reported.

The victims have been identified as Sumathi, a resident of Tamil Nadu, and Soni Kumari from Bihar, who was four months pregnant. The tragedy unfolded when a JCB machine accidentally hit a light pole, causing it to fall on the two women as they were walking along the roadside, according to a report by Times Now.

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