Belthangady: Man dies in hit and run case, another injured
Belthangady: In a case of hit and run, a pickup truck rammed into a scooter, killing the rider on the spot and causing severe injuries to the pillion rider, near Vani college here on Monday afternoon.
The deceased individual has been identified as Purushottama, son of Jayaram, resident of Raghavendra Nagar, Laila village. The critically injured youth has been identified as Taufeeq (18), a resident of Raghavendra Nagar.
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Both the individuals were reportedly traveling from Guruvaynkere towards Belthangady on a two-wheeler when a pick-up truck approaching Guruvaynkere from Belthangady rammed the scooter and fled from the scene.
A case in this regard has been registered at the Belthangady Traffic Police Station, investigation into the matter is underway.
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Uber, Ola partner with Bengaluru Police on safety
Bengaluru (PTI): Bengaluru City Police (BCP) on Monday said that it has, in collaboration with cab aggregator platforms Uber and Ola, implemented a technology-driven integration aimed at enhancing the safety of riders and drivers.
It would also strengthen emergency response mechanisms across the city.
As part of this initiative, emergency call facilities have been incorporated within the Uber and Ola mobile applications used for booking rides, it said.
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Through this integration, riders and drivers seeking emergency assistance can directly share real-time location data, trip details, and contact information with Bangalore City Police's 112 emergency response infrastructure from within the Uber/Ola app itself, an official release said.
Noting that this seamless flow of critical information enables quicker police access during emergencies, facilitating faster response times and potentially life-saving interventions by first responders, it said the initiative is a significant step towards leveraging technology partnerships to ensure safer urban mobility and improved public safety.
