Car rams into power pole in Gundlupet; two killed on spot, one grievously injured
Chamarajanagar: In a tragic accident reported from near Kodasoge village of Therakanambi hobli, Gundlupet, two people traveling in a car, including an assistant powerman, were killed on the spot on Wednesday, as their car rammed into a power pole, resulting in the pole toppling on the vehicle.
The accident victims are identified as Prathap (28), who was posted as an assistant powerman with the Bommalapur branch of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) in Therakanambi hobli, and Kongallayya. Abhi, a resident of Mandya district, who was traveling with them in the car, is learned to be seriously injured and is being treated at the Chamarajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) Hospital.
The accident occurred early Wednesday morning on the road near Kodasoge where the car hit the electricity pole. The pole is learned to have fallen on the car due to intensity of the collision, killing two people in the car.
The Therakanambi Police have visited the accident spot and conducted an inspection. The bodies of the deceased men have been shifted to a hospital mortuary to conduct a post-mortem examination.
The police have also registered a case with regard to the accident. Further investigation is underway.
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Uber, Ola partner with Bengaluru Police on safety
Bengaluru (PTI): Bengaluru City Police (BCP) on Monday said that it has, in collaboration with cab aggregator platforms Uber and Ola, implemented a technology-driven integration aimed at enhancing the safety of riders and drivers.
It would also strengthen emergency response mechanisms across the city.
As part of this initiative, emergency call facilities have been incorporated within the Uber and Ola mobile applications used for booking rides, it said.
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Through this integration, riders and drivers seeking emergency assistance can directly share real-time location data, trip details, and contact information with Bangalore City Police's 112 emergency response infrastructure from within the Uber/Ola app itself, an official release said.
Noting that this seamless flow of critical information enables quicker police access during emergencies, facilitating faster response times and potentially life-saving interventions by first responders, it said the initiative is a significant step towards leveraging technology partnerships to ensure safer urban mobility and improved public safety.
