Mandya: Two persons were killed in an accident reported at Murukanahalli located in K.R. Pet taluk on Mysuru-Shivamogga Highway yesterday. The deceased have been identified as Sulochana (26), wife of one Krishnegowda, a resident of Pura village and Kumar (26), a resident of Honnenahalli in Dudda hobli.
The incident occurred when Krishnegowda and Sulochana were travelling towards their native from Maradahalli on a motorcycle when another motorcycle ridden by one Kumar collided head-on resulting in Sulochana, the pillion rider, falling of the motorbike. By the time she could get up, Sulochana was run over by a tipper coming from behind resulting in her death. Kumar, the other motorcyclist, who suffered grievous injuries, breathed his last while being shifted to a hospital. The other two, who were injured in the incident, have been shifted to a private hospital in Mysuru.
K.R. Pet Circle Inspector K.N. Sudhakar visited the spot and conducted the mahazar. The Police have also arrested the tipper driver. A case has been registered a K.R. Pet Rural Police Station. People, who gathered at the spot, demanded for the removal of road humps and urged the officials to install sign boards on the Highway.
This post was published on October 19, 2019 6:28 pm