Tumakuru: Four people travelling in a car were killed in a head-on collision with a lorry in this district on Saturday, police said.

The accident occurred near Chigani Palya in Kunigal taluk of Tumakuru district between a car travelling from Tumakuru towards Mandya and a lorry coming from Kunigal towards Tumakuru, they said.

Due to the impact of the collision, Kumar Narasimhaswamy (65), his wife Gayathri (60), and his sister Gayathri (55), residents of Suvarnasandra in Mandya district, died on the spot, police said.

Another person, believed to be the car driver, also lost his life. His identity is yet to be confirmed, they added.

The lorry driver, however, escaped unhurt and was subsequently taken into police custody.

According to the police, Kumar along with his wife and sister had visited Devarayanadurga, a temple town and hill station, on the occasion of their wedding anniversary. They were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Kunigal Police Station Inspector Madhya Nayak and his staff visited the spot and conducted an inspection. The bodies have been shifted to the Kunigal Government Hospital, a senior police officer said.

A case has been registered at Kunigal Police Station and further investigation is underway, he added.