Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Jan 14: One died and another got seriously injured as a hillside collapsed near the railway bridge at Chelairu near Surathkal on Saturday January 14.
The deceased is identified as Obaleshwara. As the tracks were straightened on top part of the bridge, other labourers were digging hill under it. As a train arrived suddenly, land collapsed and fell on the labourers working underneath the bridge.
Mud from collapsed hill fell on Obaleshwarappa, Govindappa, Timmappa, Eranna, Sanjeeva and his wife Rekha. However, huge pile of mud fell on Obaleshwarappa and Govindappa. Both were taken to private hospital that was nearby. But Obaleshwara breathed his last. Govindappa is in critical condition.
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Labourer Kittaraja filed a complaint in this regard to Surathkal police station. Police are investigating further.