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.