Mangaluru: 21-year-old rider killed as his bike rams into fish transport truck on Nethravathi Bridge
Mangaluru: In a devastating incident, a 21-year-old rider lost his life in a fatal collision between his motorbike and a fish transport vehicle on the River Nethravathi bridge along National Highway 66, prior to dawn on Wednesday.
The victim, identified as Azveen, son of Hanif, hailed from Ullal but was residing in Kotekar at the time of the accident. Azveen was employed as a fisherman.
The tragic incident occurred around 3 am when Azveen was en route to Mangaluru port via Thokkottu. While traversing the bridge, the driver of the fish transport vehicle ahead of Azveen's bike suddenly applied brakes. Unable to react, Azveen lost control of his motorcycle, colliding with the vehicle in front.
The impact of the collision caused severe injuries to Azveen. He was rushed to the hospital, but medical professionals, upon examination, declared him deceased.
Mangaluru Traffic (South) Police have registered a case in this regard.
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Surat man falls from 10th floor in sleep, rescued after getting stuck on 8th-floor window
Surat (PTI): A 57-year-old man sleeping on the window of his 10th-floor flat in Surat slipped and miraculously survived after getting stuck in the metal grill installed outside a window on the 8th floor on Thursday, officials said.
Nitin Adiya remained suspended upside down in agony for an hour before being rescued, the fire official said. Dramatic videos of his rescue have gone viral on social media.
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According to fire department officials, Adiya was sleeping near a window of his flat at Times Galaxy building in Surat’s Jahangirabad area when he accidentally fell out.
His seemingly fatal fall was arrested after Adiya got stuck in the metal grill outside a window two floors below, they said.
After receiving an emergency call around 8 am, fire officials from Jahangirpura, Palanpur, and Adajan rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation.
In a coordinated rescue using ropes and belts from the 10th floor, the man was safely brought inside the front window of the 8th floor, they said.
Officials said Adiya was immediately shifted to Gurukrupa Hospital in an ambulance after the rescue.
