Tirthahalli: Youth Killed after tree falls on him while riding bike

Team Udayavani, Jul 27, 2024, 9:10 AM IST

Tirthahalli: A youth was killed after a tree fell on his moving bike near Meenmanekoppa village within the Hadigallu Gram Panchayat limits,

The deceased has been identified as Ramappa (26). The incident took place when he was returning home from work in Konandur.

An Acacia tree suddenly fell on him, killing him on the spot. His family members, noticing his delayed return, began searching for him and discovered the tragic incident.

A case has been registered at the Tirthahalli police station.

Meanheile, at around 12:30 AM, District BJP Yuva Morcha President Prashanth Kukke and Tirthahalli BJP General Secretary Madhuraj Hegde visited the accident site. This incident follows a previous one near Demlapur where another individual was killed by a falling tree while riding a bike.