Karwar : In an tragic accident at least four persons were killed and 10 injured when a tanker carrying Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) overturned on National Highway 66 in Kumta taluk of Uttara Kannada district on Tuesday.

According to the sources, the accident took place when the driver of the tanker lost control while overtaking a vehicle near Bargi. The tanker belonged to the Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL).

Several houses and properties in the surrounding areas have been damaged due to fire. The injured persons were rushed to Kumta and Manipal hospitals.