Idol of war hero General Thimayya falls off as KSRTC bus hits structure in Madikeri
Madikeri: The statue of General Thimayya in the heart of Madikeri town toppled after a KSRTC bus collided with the structure on Monday morning; there are no casualties reported due to the incident.
The bus was on the way from the KSRTC depot to the bus stand on Monday morning, when, in an attempt to avoid colliding with a pickup vehicle on the way, hit the enclosure around the idol of the general at the circle in the heart of the town. General Thimayya's idol toppled as a result of the impact of the collision.
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The driver and conductor of the KSRTC bus are learned to have sustained minor injuries due to the accident but no fatality or casualty has been reported.
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Seven killed as govt hospital’s compound wall collapse due to rain
Bengaluru (PTI): Seven people, including three children, were killed when the compound wall of a hospital collapsed here on Wednesday, police said.
The incident occurred in the Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, they added.
When the heavy rains, coupled with strong winds, battered the area, the seven victims were taking shelter near the wall, which suddenly came down crashing, police further said. All seven people were killed on the spot, they added.
According to police sources, the victims were street vendors.
Police and emergency services personnel rushed to the spot with an earthmover to bring out the bodies from the debris with the help of residents.
