Fatal accident in Kollegala as bike collides with peacock
Chamarajanagar: A tragic accident in Kuntur village, Kollegala taluk, claimed the life of a young man after his bike collided with a peacock crossing the road. The victim, identified as Revanna (25), son of Vasi Rajugowda from Surapura village in Kollegala taluk, was travelling from Surpur to Kuntur when the incident occurred.
According to reports, the peacock darted across the road unexpectedly, causing Revanna to lose control of his bike, resulting in a fatal crash. Despite efforts to save him, Revanna succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the accident. Unfortunately, the peacock also perished in the collision.
The Mamballi police station has registered a case in connection with the incident.
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Boy dies of infection caused by rare brain-eating amoeba in Kerala
Kozhikode (PTI): A 14-year-old boy, who was under treatment for amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, died at a private hospital here.
Mridul died at 11.20 pm on Wednesday, Kerala state health department said on Thursday.
This is the third case of fatal infection reported in the southern state since May.
The first instance was the death of a five-year-old girl from Malappuram on May 21 and the second was a 13-year-old girl from Kannur who died on June 25.
According to the health department sources, the child had taken a dip at a small pond here and preventive measures were being taken.
Medical experts said the infection occurs when free-living, non-parasitic amoebae bacteria enter the body through the nose from contaminated water.
The health authorities have advised people to exercise caution against amoebic meningoencephalitis.
The disease was earlier reported in coastal Alappuzha district in the state in 2023 and 2017
