Car, bus collides head-on in Mani
Bantwal: A private bus and an Omni car collided head-on on the Mangaluru-Bengaluru national highway near Mani here on Friday, bringing in severe injuries to the Omni driver.
The Omni driver has been identified as Mohan (32), a resident of Budoli.
The accident took place when the car was proceeding from Mangaluru towards Uppinangady while the bus was plying towards Mangaluru.
It is learnt that a snake suddenly spotted in front of a moving car. To avoid hitting the reptile, the driver of the vehicle applied sudden. The bus driver, who was just behind the car, could not control, in turn, rammed into the Omni which was moving in the opposite direction.
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Truck driver dies by sucide after drunk driving notice in Bengaluru, probe on
Bengaluru (PTI): A truck driver allegedly died by suicide after testing positive for drunk driving during a routine police inspection, police said on Sunday.
On Saturday around 11 pm, the traffic police intercepted a Tamil Nadu-registered truck near the Outer Ring Road (ORR) under J P Nagar police station limits for checking.
The driver tested positive for drunk driving, following which the vehicle was impounded, and a notice was issued to him, officials said.
On Sunday morning, police received information that the driver of the same truck had hung himself.
A detailed investigation will look into all angles, police said adding that the deceased person’s family has been informed.
"They said CCTV and body-worn camera footage show the driver was in good condition while leaving after receiving the notice," he added.
