Union minister Shripad Naik injured, wife killed in car accident in Karnataka
Police said Naik, along with his wife, personal assistant Deepak, his close confidante Sai Kiran, gunman and the driver were heading from Yallapur to Gokarna when the accident happened.
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PANAJI: Union minister Shripad Naik was injured, while his wife and an aide died in a road accident in adjoining Karnataka on Monday, an official said.
Naik s wife Vijaya and the aide were travelling with the minister when their car met with an accident near Ankola in Uttar Kannada district, while he was returning to his home state Goa from Dharmasthala in Karnataka.
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Union Minister Shripad Naik met with an accident on Monday evening. The AYUSH minister s wife has reportedly died in the accident while four others travelling along have been seriously injured. Naik is currently hospitalized in goa and undergoing treatment for his injuries. Naik s condition remains critical but is out of danger.
The accident took place near Ankola in Uttara Kannada dist of Karnataka. The driver reportedly lost control of the car and flipped, causing critical injuries to the passengers. A police case has also been registered. The AYUSH Minister was travelling from Yellapur to Gokarna when the accident happened. Photos of the accident show a white Toyota Innova toppled and severely damaged.