Kasargod: A gas tanker toppled when its driver lost control over the vehicle near Hanuman Temple in Kumble on the national highway this morning.

Fire service personnel from Uppala rushed to the spot and confirmed that no leakage took place. The officers from Fire Department will take decision about clearing the vehicle once the Mangaluru Gas Company’s authorities visit the spot.

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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.