Woman killed, many injured as bus overturns
Moodigere: A woman died on the spot after the Karkal-Bengaluru private bus in which she was travelling, overturned near Kirigund village in the taluk at 12:30 am last night.
The diceased has been identified as Bhavya (25) of Mudosheddi in Moodigere taluk.
The Reshma Travels bus was proceeding towards Bengaluru from Karkal when the driver lost control over it near the curve of Kirugund. Several passengers sustained injuries and have been hospitalized in Sakaleshpur hospital.
A case has been registered in Gonibedu police station. Investigation is on.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
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.
