In Dakshina Kannada district, two separate road incidents have raised concerns over traffic safety. In Puttur taluk, a speeding car collided with a biker crossing the road, leaving the rider injured and hospitalized. The police are investigating the incident, but further details are awaited.
In Bantwala taluk, a car carrying school children overturned, injuring eight children, two of whom are in serious condition. The driver also sustained injuries, and the accident narrowly missed a group of children waiting at a bus stop. The incident occurred in Peruwai Mukhilapadavu, and Vittala police are looking into the case.
Meanwhile, a recent road rage incident in Bengaluru, captured on dashcam, has sparked heated discussions on social media. The footage shows a confrontation between a scooter rider and a car driver after the biker squeezed through tight traffic, causing a scratch on the car. This triggered a confrontation that blocked traffic, with many viewers criticizing the rider’s lack of “spatial awareness” but emphasizing the importance of staying calm in Bengaluru’s congested roads.
These incidents underscore the need for better road safety awareness and improved driving behavior in busy urban and rural areas.
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