Bantwal: A tragic accident claimed the life of an ambulance driver as the vehicle he was operating toppled near Anchikatte, close to Vagga, while en route to Mangaluru with a patient.
The driver, identified as Shabbir and a resident of Guruvayanakere in Belthangady taluk, was at the wheel of the ambulance transporting a patient from Belthangady to Mangaluru when the unfortunate incident occurred at Koppal Anchikatte.
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The impact of the accident left Shabbir with severe injuries. Both he and the patient were rushed to a Mangaluru hospital for urgent medical attention. Despite the medical team's efforts, Shabbir's injuries proved fatal, leading to his demise, hospital sources confirmed to the police.
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