Shirva: In an accident that occurred near St Mary’s School in the city on Saturday morning, a tempo carrying stones reputedly toppled over causing injuries to the driver.
The tempo was reportedly coming from Shirva and on its way to Katapadi when the driver lost control of the vehicle at Ilijaaru road causing it to topple over. The driver who was grievously injured in the accident was taken to the hospital.
The police visited the accident site and investigations are underway.

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Bengaluru (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was allegedly hit and run over by a private bus while crossing a road here on Friday, police said.
The deceased was identified as Varun, they said.
According to police, the accident occurred around 11:30 am on the Hennur–Bagalur main road.
The boy who crossing the road on foot when he was allegedly struck by the bus and came under its rear wheel, leading to his death on the spot.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared brought dead.
Following the incident, family members and locals staged a protest by blocking the Hennur–Bagalur road, resulting in heavy traffic congestion in the area.
The driver of the bus has been detained, and further legal action is being initiated, a senior police officer said, adding that an investigation is underway.
