Boy killed as truck runs over him

Chikkamagaluru: A boy was killed after a truck rammed into the front yard of his house where he was playing. The incident took place on Thursday at Jenugadde village in Balehonnur police station limits.
Victim Suresh was playing with his brother Abhishek when their parents, working at a coffee plantation, were not at home. A truck loaded with vegetables rammed into the front yard as the driver lost control over the vehicle. While Suresh was killed on the spot, Abhishek was admitted to Koppa hospital.
Balehonnur police have registered a case. The truck driver surrendered after the incident.
Woman drowns in river
A 55-year-old woman slipped into Hemavathi river and died on Thursday at Kadidalu village of Mudigere taluk. Her floating body was recovered by villagers 2kms away from the accident spot. Victim Devamma had gone to the river with other women. She slipped into the river and drowned. Villagers and police recovered her body.