Passengers had a miraculous escape in a train-tractor collision at Pirumenahallui near Tarikere. The mishap occurred when a tractor belonging to Omkar Shastri tried to cross the railway line at railway crossing. The train was bound to Birur from Shimoga. Since all the 11 passengers in the tractor jumped out of the tractor, they could survive. However, the tractor has been completely damaged.