Two die in lorry-scooter collision in Madikeri
Madikeri: Two young men died on the spot after a two-wheeler they were traveling in collided with a lorry near Maruthi Nagar between Kodagarahalli and Hoskote on National Highway 275. The accident took place at around 2.30 pm on Tuesday.
The deceased have been identified as Manju (25) of Garagandur village and Rakshit (22) of Balekadu village near Suntikoppa died.
According to reports, Manju and Rakshit were traveling from Suntikoppa to 7th Hoskote for lunch when a head-on collision occurred with a lorry coming from Kushalnagar. The impact of the collision caused both riders to fall onto the highway, resulting in fatal injuries.
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Suntikoppa Station Officer MC Sridhar, Crime Division Sub-Inspector Swamy, and their staff visited the scene and have registered a case.
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Gurupura: Bus-lorry collide near Bellibettu, drivers critically injured
6 Lakh in cash recovered during rescue operation
Bajpe: A private bus and a lorry collided head-on near Bellibettu bus stand on Wednesday, leaving both drivers seriously injured.
According to sources, the private bus was travelling from Mangaluru to Karkala and a lorry was heading towards Mangaluru.
The impact of the collision was severe, leaving the front portions of both the bus and the lorry completely crushed.
According to locals, the drivers of both vehicles were trapped inside the mangled vehicles and had to be rescued by cutting parts of the damaged vehicles using a gas cutter. Passengers travelling in the bus sustained minor injuries.
The injured drivers were shifted to a private hospital in the city for treatment. Personnel from the Bajpe police station visited the spot, conducted an inspection, and registered a case.
Meanwhile, it has been learnt that during the rescue operation, a local resident, Rafiq Gurupura, found around Rs 6 lakh in cash while cutting open parts of the bus.
The amount was subsequently handed over to the Bajpe police. The rescue operation was carried out by locals including Rafiq, Shivarama, Raoof, Fazil and others.
