Chikkamagaluru: In an incident reported from Mudigere town, an Anganawadi teacher was killed and a lawyer was grievously injured as a crane ran over their scooter after the driver lost control over machine.
The deceased teacher is identified as Sampreetha. The pillion rider Sujatha, who is a lawyer, is learned to have sustained intense injuries in the accident and is being treated at the Mudigere Government Hospital.
The accident, which occurred on Hesagal Road in Mudigere, was reportedly due to a technical problem in the crane and brake failure.
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Shivamogga: A leopard was killed after being hit by a motorcycle near Mandagadde in Thirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district.
According to reports, the biker was travelling from Shivamogga towards Thirthahalli when the leopard suddenly came onto the road from a nearby forest area near Mandagadde. The rider is said to have lost control of the bike and crashed into the animal.
The leopard suffered severe injuries in the impact and died on the spot. The biker also fell onto the road along with the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. He was shifted to a hospital in Shivamogga for further treatment.
After receiving information about the incident, forest department officials, including Gajanur RFO Vinay Kumar, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
