Car hits bike on Uppinangady-Kadaba state highway in hit-and-run case, one injured
Kadaba: A hit-and-run incident occurred on Tuesday at Atur on the Uppinangady-Kadaba state highway, involving a car and a bike. The bike rider was injured in the collision, while the car driver fled the scene without stopping to assist.
The injured individual has been identified as Sudhakar, a resident of Kakwe in Alankaru village.
Sudhakar was en route from his residence to Uppinangady on the Uppinangady-Kadaba state highway when a car approaching from behind lost control and collided with his bike. The impact of the collision caused Sudhakar to lose control of his bike, leading to an overturn and subsequent injuries.
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Local residents who witnessed the incident rushed to Sudhakar's aid, providing immediate assistance before transporting him to the Koila Primary Health Center for medical treatment.
Despite the severity of the collision and the injuries sustained by Sudhakar, the car driver chose to flee the scene without halting to take responsibility. Sudhakar informed the Kadaba police about the hit-and-run incident, prompting them to review the CCTV footage obtained from a nearby shop in an effort to identify the escaping vehicle.
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Youngsters booked for stopping long distance train to shoot reels in Kerala
Kannur (Kerala) (PTI): The Railway Protection Force on Thursday booked two youngsters for briefly stopping a long-distance train in this district after they flashed a red light to shoot social media reels.
According to the police, the incident took place around 1.50 am, shortly after the Ernakulam–Pune Express left Thalassery railway station.
On seeing the red light ahead, the loco pilot slowed down and stopped the train as a safety measure.
Based on the pilot's alert, the RPF traced the source of the light and detained two youngsters from the area. Their arrests were recorded and they were released on bail, a railway official said.
They are reportedly Plus Two students and are around 18 years old, the official added.
A mobile phone used to record the video was seized during the inquiry, the police said.
