Accident in Tokkottu: Kumpala’s boy dies
Mangaluru: A 25-year-old bike-rider died on the spot when a tipper collided with his bike on which he was travelling near Tokkottu bus stand on Friday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Kumpala’s Ashraya Colony resident Vineet Raj.
Due to the on-going bridge construction work in Tokkottu, the movement of Heavy vehicles is increased near Tokkottu bus stand. This has become a nightmare for commuters and motorists in the town. Irked over the accident, people alleged the incident took place because the tipper was proceeding through the bus stand road.
Ullal police have registered a case.
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Five killed, 20 injured as pvt bus overturns in Chhattisgarh
Raipur (PTI): Five people were killed and 20 sustained injuries after a private bus they were travelling in overturned in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district on Friday, police said.
The bus from Kurdeg in neighbouring Jharkhand was heading towards Kunkuri town in Chhattisgarh, Jashpur's Senior Superintendent of Police, Lal Umed Singh, said.
The driver lost control of the wheel near Godaamba village under Tapkara police station area, causing the vehicle to overturn, he said.
Five passengers have died, while about 20 others sustained injuries, the official added.
Senior police officials and rescue teams rushed to the spot, and the injured were shifted to a nearby hospital, he said.
An investigation is underway, and further details are awaited, the official said.
