BBMP garbage truck kills another youngster in Bengaluru; fourth death in two months

Vartha Bharati | 14-05-2022 | 21:18:00 IST

Bengaluru: In an incident reported on Saturday, a 25-year-old youngster died on the spot after being hit by the BBMP garbage truck near Thanisandra Railway Station here in the city.

The deceased youngster has been identified as Devanna (25), a resident of the Yadgiri district. Devanna was reportedly working as a food delivery boy in Bengaluru.

Truck driver identified as Dinesh was arrested by local police after the incident.

This is the fourth death in the city in the last two months involving a BBMP garbage truck. Residents in the city have expressed concerns over the reckless driving of the BBMP truck drivers that has resulted in several road accidents in the past.

On March 21, a schoolgirl named Akshaya was killed in a similar incident after being hit by a BBMP garbage truck near Hebbal Bus Stand, on March 31 another person was killed by a BBMP Garbage truck in Bagalor area. In another incident, a 40-year-old bank employee died in a similar road accident on April 18 near Nayandahalli junction

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Three devotees sustain injuries as thousands throng to Deviramma temple in Chikkamagaluru

01-11-2024 ¦ 01-11-2024 IST

Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), Nov 1: Three people sustained minor injuries as they fell down due to the slippery route because of rain when they were on the way to Deviramma hill temple here, a police officer said on Friday.

All three of them sustained minor injuries and were discharged after first aid, Vikram Amathe, Superintendent of Police (Chikkamagaluru) told PTI.

According to him, a large number of people climbed up the hill shrine to have darshan of the Goddess.

"Because of rain, the route has become slippery. Only three people were injured as they slipped while climbing," Amathe said.

The injured were immediately shifted via ambulance and given necessary first-aid, he said.

Also, two women had fallen unconscious because of fasting on October 30, he clarified.

According to him, the 24-hour darshan started on October 30 and went on till early morning of October 31.

In view of the crowd, adequate security arrangements were made along the route, police said.

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