Three farm workers died and three were washed away in the Tungabhadra Right Bank High Level Canal (RBHLC) after an autorickshaw in which they were travelling fell into the canal near Kolagallu village in Ballari district on Wednesday. Five workers managed to escape with minor injuries.
The deceased were identified as 40-year-old Ningamma, 33-year-old Durugamma and 15-year-old Pushpavathi, all residents of Kolagallu village in Ballari taluk.
Pushpavathi, a student, died in hospital and the two women, Ningamma and Durugamma, died on the spot.