Two pedestrians killed after tipper lorry rams them in Ballari district
Two pedestrians were killed after being struck by a speeding tipper lorry in the Ballari district of Karnataka. Local police have registered a case and taken the driver into custody while warning vehicle owners to ensure proper documentation.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing road safety concerns and the need for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations regarding commercial mineral transport vehicles.
Two pedestrians were killed on the spot after a speeding tipper lorry allegedly rammed them from behind near Venkatagiri village in Sandur taluk of Ballari district on Thursday (August 6) evening.
The deceased have been identified as Kumar, 34, and Manjunath, 38, both residents of Hampinakatte village in Hospet taluk. Both men succumbed to their injuries on the spot.
According to a press release issued by Ballari Superintendent of Police Suman D. Pennekar, the accident occurred near agricultural land belonging to Seethabai on Venkatagiri Road, within the limits of Sandur Police Station.
The tipper lorry was allegedly being driven in a rash and negligent manner when it hit the pedestrians.
A case has been registered at Sandur Police Station under Sections 281 and 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 187 of the Motor Vehicles Act. An investigation is under way.
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