Karnataka: 29-year-old National-level Kho-Kho player dies in road accident in Shivamogga
Shivamogga: A 29-year-old National-level Kho-Kho player died in a road accident that took place late Monday night here in the city.
The deceased has been identified as Naveen (29), a famous athlete of Shivamogga district and a National-level player of Kho-Kho.
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According to the reports, the incident took place when two bikes collided with each other near Draupadamma Circle here in the city on late Monday night.
A resident of Ashok Nagar in Shivamogga, Naveen had taken part in national level Kho-Kho competitions over ten times.
Another bike rider who collided with Naveen has also sustained injuries and is being treated at the Shivamogga District Hospital.
A case in this regard has been registered at the Shivamogga West Traffic Police Station.
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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.
