Child starts unattended tractor, kills man in Hassan
A 37-year-old man died in Hassan, Karnataka, after a child accidentally started an unattended tractor that had its key left in the ignition. The vehicle ran over the man, who later succumbed to his injuries while being transported to a hospital.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the severe safety risks associated with leaving heavy machinery unattended and accessible to children.
A 37-year-old man died after a tractor, left unattended with its key in the ignition, ran over him after a child climbed onto the vehicle and accidentally turned the key, at Holenarasipura town in Hassan district on Friday.
The deceased was identified as Yashwanth H.D., who worked at the KSRTC depot in Arakalgud. He is survived by his wife and their three-year-old child.
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