A tragic accident claimed the lives of a couple near Kagati village in Chikkaballapur taluk on Monday. Chandrappa (50) and Babyamma (43), residents of Channahalli in Sidlaghatta taluk, died instantly when their motorcycle collided with a private bus. The couple was en route to visit their daughter in Bidanahalli, Chintamani taluk, when the mishap occurred. Their bodies were taken to the Chintamani government hospital for a post-mortem.

In a separate incident late Sunday night, a container truck transporting Blue Dart cargo from Ludhiana, Punjab to Bengaluru caught fire near the Agalgurki bypass road in Chikkaballapur. The fire reportedly began in the engine area and spread rapidly, gutting most of the consignment.

Fortunately, the driver and his assistant managed to escape without injuries. Fire and Emergency Services personnel rushed to the scene and extinguished the blaze before it could cause further damage.

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