Early Saturday morning near Kotekal in Yemmiganur Mandal, a deadly accident took five lives. Two cars crashed head-on around 4 a.m. Police said one driver likely dozed off while driving. Five family members from Karnataka’s Kolar district died, including two children. Two others got hurt and were sent to Government Hospital in Adoni. The bodies were also taken there for post-mortem. Traffic was briefly stopped but has been cleared by police. Authorities have registered a case and are investigating the incident.