Manipal: In a tragic accident reported from 80 Badagabettu a bus owner lost his life under harrowing circumstances. Dayananda Shetty (65), the proprietor of Mandavi private bus, met with a fatal accident while inspecting his bus undergoing repairs at a local garage.

The incident occurred on Wednesday when Shetty visited the garage to oversee the repair work on his bus.

Tragically, he found himself caught under the wheels of his own bus, presumably due to an unexpected movement of the vehicle. Despite immediate efforts to rush him to Manipal Hospital for treatment, Shetty succumbed to his injuries.

The Manipal police have registered a case in this regard and are further investigating the matter.

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Belagavi (Karnataka) (PTI): Two people were killed, and another was severely injured after a goods vehicle transporting poultry birds allegedly rammed into a stationary truck on a national highway in Belagavi in the early hours of Tuesday, police said.

The deceased have been identified as Wasim (28) and Mubarak (22), both natives of Shivamogga district, they said.

The driver of the vehicle, Basavaraj Eerappa Hanchinamani (37), suffered critical injuries and has been admitted to a hospital, police said.

According to police, the accident occurred when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, allegedly due to drowsiness, and crashed into a truck parked along the highway.

The goods vehicle was en route from Kolhapur to Sorab in Shivamogga district, carrying poultry. Several chickens were also killed in the impact, a senior police officer said.

Police personnel from the Hirebagewadi Police Station visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Injured people and the bodies of the deceased were shifted to a hospital, police added.