25-year-old man dies in road accident after his bike collides with car in Karnataka
Hanur: A 25-year-old man died on the spot after his bike collided with a car here near Male Mahadeshwara Betta on Thursday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Nagendra (25), a resident of Male Mahadeshwara Betta here.
According to the reports, Nagendra was traveling towards Hunur on Thursday morning on his bike when his bike collided with a car near Huligondu village. He died on the spot, reports added.
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Local police reached the spot after being informed by the locals and registered a case in this regard. His body was later shifted government hospital for post-mortem.
The person driving the car was reportedly a resident of Bengaluru. Police have reportedly seized the vehicle and further investigations are underway.
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18 injured in amusement ride mishap at Jatra Mahotsava in Gadag
Gadag: At least 18 people were injured, four of them critically, after an amusement ride malfunctioned during the Jatra Mahotsava held at the premises of Tontadarya Mutt on Sunday night.
According to Deccan Herald, the incident occurred around 9 pm when the ‘Dancing Play’ ride (also known as Break Dance or Crazy Dance) reportedly developed a mechanical fault, causing three chairs to tilt dangerously while in motion.
The people inside these chairs were injured and rushed to Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences and Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute (KMC-RI) Hubballi.
Police said that among the injured, two are from Koppal district, one from Tumakuru, and the remaining are from Gadag district. The identities of some victims are yet to be confirmed.
The four victims, who are in critical condition, are severely injured in the head and have been shifted to KMC-RI, officials said.
Meanwhile, members of the Hindu Veerashaiva Lingayat Yuva Vedike staged a protest, demanding strict action against the contractor responsible for organizing the amusement rides, as well as the Jatra Mahotsava committee.
