Bhatkal: Rider killed on spot as tanker hits bike, runs over him; wife seriously injured
Bhatkal: In an accident that occurred on the National Highway 66 stretch near Noor Masjid here on Saturday morning, a 61-year-old rider was killed on the spot and his wife was grievously injured as a speeding tanker hit their bike from behind and ran over the biker who had fallen on the road.
The deceased rider is identified as Eshwara Naik (61), a resident of Murdeshwara. His wife, Bharathi Naik (47), is under treatment at the Bhatkal Government Hospital.
The couple was reportedly traveling to Bhatkal to attend a program, when the tanker, which came down the NH at high speed, hit their bike. As Naik was thrown off the bike due to the intensity of the collision, a tyre of the tanker reportedly ran over his head, resulting in Naik sustaining serious injuries and dying on the spot.
The local residents have been complaining about intense rise in traffic on the stretches between Kwality Hotel and Noor Masjid and between Shamsuddin Circle and Nawayat Colony in Bhatkal since the work to widen the National Highway 66 passing through the city remains incomplete. There is a hike in the number of accidents involving the heavy vehicles that are driven at high speed. Pedestrians and two-wheeler riders find it extremely difficult to use the stretch. The citizens have also pointed out that the authorities concerned have not provided a service road along the stretch to alleviate their problems.
The locals urged the officers to complete the work to widen the highway as soon as possible to prevent more cases of loss of life.
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Umpire dies, 15-20 players injured in bee attack during cricket match in Unnao
Unnao/Kanpur (UP) (PTI): A 65-year-old umpire died while several players were injured after a swarm of bees attacked them during a cricket match in Unnao district, police said on Thursday.
A top office-bearer of the Kanpur Cricket Association, which organised the game, confirmed the incident that took place at Sapru Maidan in the Shuklaganj area on Wednesday evening.
According to police officials, Manik Gupta from Kanpur was officiating as the umpire of the cricket match when a swarm of bees suddenly attacked the players and officials present on the ground, triggering panic. Players and spectators ran for cover to save themselves.
Eyewitnesses said Gupta sustained serious injuries in the attack and fell unconscious. He was initially taken to a private hospital in Shuklaganj and later referred to Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital in Kanpur as his condition deteriorated. Doctors at this hospital declared him dead.
Another umpire and around 15 to 20 players also suffered bee stings, police said.
In an official confirmation of the incident, S N Singh, president of the Kanpur Cricket Association, told PTI that umpire Manik Gupta died after being attacked by a swarm of bees during a cricket match in Unnao.
When Gupta was being rushed to the hospital, bees were still clinging to his face and body, Singh said, underscoring the intensity of the attack.
He conveyed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the association, stating that it stands firmly with the bereaved family in this hour of grief.
