Davanagere: A
four-year-old boy was
crushed under the wheels of a private
bus on Monday afternoon at Challakere town in Chitradurga district.
The deceased is Nandakishore, son of Thippeswamy, a mandi merchant, resident of Shivanagar extension. The tragedy occurred when the
boy was returning with his father from the APMC market. When they were crossing NH-150(A), a
speeding bus heading to Challakere town hit the boy and ran over his legs.
The severely injured boy was rushed to Challakere government hospital where he succumbed to injuries. Challakere town police visited the spot and booked a case.