New Delhi, July 14 -- A tragic incident unfolded in Karnataka's Hassan district, where a tourist vehicle plunged into a canal near Shiradi Ghat.

The accident was reportedly caused by continuous heavy rainfall. The vehicle, travelling from Bengaluru, veered off course and fell into the canal.

The mishap occurred on Sunday on National Highway 75 in Sakleshpur taluk of Hassan district. No injuries were reported.

Nine people were killed and eleven others sustained injuries after a mango-laden lorry overturned on a mini truck near Reddycheruvu in Annamayya district, reported news agency PTI.

There were over 20 people travelling atop the mango truck.

The accident occurred on Sunday night around 9:30 PM, a police official said on Monday.

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