Shivamogga, July 6: Three people died and five were injured after two cars collided head-on on the outskirts of the district headquarters town of Shivamogga on Saturday morning, police said.

Of the five injured, one is in a critical condition, they added. According to the police, the accident took place near Shivamogga Zoo. Shimoga Road Accident: Three Killed in Collision Between Ambulance and Bike in Karnataka.

The deceased were from Dodderi village, Challakere Taluka of Chitradurga district and were returning from Siganduru in Shivamogga.