The deceased has been identified as K Bharath (20) son of Krishna of Hosakamanakoppal.
Hassan Superintendent of Police K V Sharath Chandra’s gunman Prakash and driver Kumaraswamy have been injured. Vijayakumar, a ninth standard student at a Government School in Yelwal and tractor driver Antony, of Hosakamanakoppal have sustained injuries.
The incident occurred when tractor driver Antony took a sudden turn to the left, in order to avoid colliding with the SP’s vehicle. But his tractor could not avoid grazing the SP’s vehicle.
Lost balance
Such was the impact of the brush that the tractor lost balance after it hit the car and Bharath fell from the tractor and died instantly.
Vijayakumar suffered a fracture on his right leg, while Anthony, Prakash and Kumaraswamy suffered bruises. Sharath Chandra was unhurt. Yelwal police have registered a case.
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