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Driver Arrested After Pedestrian Crash in Hassan; Tourist Vehicle Plunges Into Canal

Heavy monsoon rainfall in the Malnad region has created slippery road conditions under extended IMD alerts.

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Speeding Car Rams into Pedestrians on Footpath in Hassan, Four Seriously Injured
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Four men injured in Karnataka after car veers on footpath after losing control

Overview

  • Four pedestrians—Noor Baksh, Abhij, Naseer and Tabrez—were struck by a speeding Kia in Pension Mohalla on July 13, resulting in serious injuries and the driver’s arrest.
  • The injured youths remain in stable condition at a private hospital where they are receiving ongoing treatment.
  • On July 14, a tourist vehicle from Bengaluru veered off NH 75 in Sakleshpur taluk during continuous heavy rain and plunged into a canal near Shiradi Ghat without any fatalities.
  • The motorist sustained only minor injuries and all occupants emerged unhurt from the canal accident.
  • Police have launched detailed investigations into both incidents, and authorities are reviewing safety measures as the IMD extends heavy rainfall warnings through July 20.