Rider dies in Car-bike collision in Maravanthe
Gangolli, May 20: A bike was turned into ashes after it collided with a car on National Highway 66 near Maravanthe on Sunday evening, killing the rider on the spot.
The deceased has been identified as Puneeth Poojari (22), a resident of Teggarse in Byndoor. Akash, who was sitting pillion has sustained injuries and is being treated in Manipal hospital.
The occupants of the car, belonged to a doctor from Bengaluru, has sustained minor injuries.
The car moving from Byndoor collided with the bike coming from Kundapur to Byndoor. As a result Puneeth was thrown on the road and died on the spot.
Soon after the incident the bike caught fire and only the skeletal remaining’s of the bike was left.
Police rushed to the spot and inspected. Puneeth had bought the bike on Saturday, a day of the incident took place, police said. A case has been filed in Gangolli police station.
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
