Man dies after tractor runs over him
A 37-year-old man died in Hassan district after a tractor he was standing near rolled over him. The incident occurred when a child accidentally turned the ignition key of the unattended vehicle.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights the critical importance of vehicle safety and the dangers of leaving heavy machinery unattended with keys in the ignition.
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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