Davanagere: Two road accidents in Channagiri taluk left a pedestrian dead and more than 20 bus passengers injured.Near Hebbalagere village, a pickup vehicle carrying tomatoes towards Hosapete went out of control after its driver allegedly dozed off at the wheel. It ploughed into pedestrians walking along the road, killing Naveen, 27, on the spot.Another pedestrian, Harish, sustained serious injuries and was shifted to McGann Hospital in Shivamogga. After hitting the pedestrians, the vehicle crashed into a nearby house. However, the occupants escaped unhurt. Channagiri police detained the driver and registered a case.In another incident near Kanchagaranahalli, a private bus overturned while travelling from Honnali to Davanagere. Police said the driver lost control of the bus on a narrow stretch when another vehicle approached from the opposite direction.The bus veered off the road and fell into a field, leaving more than 20 passengers injured, most of them with minor wounds. The conductor sustained critical injuries and was admitted to McGann Hospital. Other injured passengers were treated at Honnali government hospital and Daginakatte primary health centre. Basavapattana police registered an FIR in connection with the accident.Meanwhile, the body of an unidentified man, believed to be around 50 years old, was found in the Bhadra River beneath Bhadravathi’s new bridge near Madhavachar Circle. Old Town police have registered a case and are investigating.
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