Three devotees died on Sunday when a truck struck a Durga idol procession from behind near the Hattaragi toll plaza in Hukkeri taluk, police reported.
Four of the ten injured individuals are in critical condition and receiving treatment at the Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital and nearby private hospitals.
Police identified the deceased as Prakash, Mahesh, and Daneshwari, while investigations into the circumstances of the accident under Yamakanamaradi police station jurisdiction remain ongoing.