Kasaragod: An incident of landslide was reported in Chervathur Mattalayi in the district during the work on the National Highway 66 on Monday morning trapping five workers under the mud.
The hillock beside the road is said to have collapsed all of a sudden when the work on the national highway was on.
All five of the workers were rescued by the fire brigade and police personnel with much effort. The health condition of one of the workers is reported to be critical. The worker is currently under treatment at the Chervathur Hospital.
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Afzalpur: A 24-year-old police constable Dhareppa died as the motorbike he was riding went out of control and toppled on the road while traveling near Gobbur B village on Saturday morning.
Dhareppa, learned to be a resident of Shirawala village, was reportedly traveling back home to the village from Kalaburagi when the accident occurred and the bike fell on the road.
The police constable, who was grievously injured in the accident, is said to have died on the spot.
Aland Deputy Superintendent of Police Thammaraya Patil, Circle Inspector Lakhan Masaguppi and Devalagangapura Sub-inspector Sangeetha Shinde visited the accident spot and inspected it.
A case has been registered and investigation is underway.
