Vijayapura: Four killed, three injured as bike hits pedestrians
Vijayapura: Four people lost their lives after a speeding bike hit pedestrians crossing the road near PKPS in the outer zone of Kuntoji village, Muddebihal taluk, around 11:10 PM on Thursday. Three others sustained serious injuries in the accident.
The deceased include bike driver Ningaraja Chaudaki (22) from Gotagunaki, co-rider Aneela M. from Hanchali, and pedestrians Khainur (23), Kumara Patty (18), and Rayappa Mahanthappa Bagewadi (24), all from Malagaladinni, Muddebihal taluk. Rayappa, who was critically injured, succumbed at Bagalkote District Hospital, while the others died on the spot.
The injured—Shahida Hunagunda (19), Prashantha H. Kuruba Gowda (16), and Hanamanta Kuruba Gowda (18)—have been admitted to Bagalkote District Hospital.
The incident occurred when seven individuals, who had stopped their vehicle to attend the Kuntoji fair, were crossing the road. Police reported that the bike was traveling at high speed when it struck the pedestrians.
A case has been registered at Muddebihal police station.
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LSG beat KKR by 3 wickets
Kolkata (PTI): Lucknow Super Giants defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by three wickets in an Indian Premier League match here on Thursday.
Opting to bowl, LSG restricted KKR to 181 for four.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi (45 off 33 balls), skipper Ajinkya Rahane (41 off 24 balls), Rovman Powell (39 not out off 24 balls) and Cameron Green (32 not out off 24 balls) were the major contributors for the home side.
For LSG, Digvesh Singh Rathi (1/25) was the pick of the bowlers.
Chasing 182, LSG rode on Ayush Badoni's 34-ball 54 and Mukul Chooudhary's brilliant 27-ball 54 not out to cross the line in a last ball thriller.
For KKR, Anukul Roy (2/32) and Vaibhav Arora (2/38) were the main wicket-takers.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders: 181 for 4 in 20 overs (Angkrish Raghuvanshi 45, Ajinkya Rahane 41; Digvesh Singh Rathi 1/25).
Lucknow Super Giants: 182 for 7 in 20 overs (Ayush Badoni 54, Mukul Choudhary 54 not out; Anukul Roy 2/32).
