BBMP garbage truck kills another youngster in Bengaluru; fourth death in two months
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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Kasargod: Two-year-old child dies after pista shell gets stuck in throat
Kasargod: A tragic incident occurred in Kumbla, Kasargod, where a two-year-old boy lost his life after a pista shell got stuck in his throat on Saturday evening.
The child, identified as Anas, was the son of Anwar and Mehroofa from Bhaskar Nagar, Kumbla. While eating pistas, a shell became lodged in his throat. The family managed to remove a part of it and rushed him to the hospital.
Upon examination, doctors found no obstruction in the throat and discharged him. However, on Sunday morning, Anas experienced breathing difficulties and was taken back to the hospital, where efforts to save him were unsuccessful.
It is reported that the deceased child's father Anwar, who had returned home for a brief visit, had recently gone back to the Gulf a week ago. Following the tragic news, he has returned to his hometown.
Sources close to the family confirmed the incident.
