Couple killed in accident

Mysuru/Mandya: A couple died on the spot after the car in which they were travelling collided with a KSRTC bus in Ranganakoppalu in Bilikere police limits on Saturday. Police said the deceased have been identified as Belliappa, and his wife Veena Belliappa. The incident happened when the couple was on their way to Mysuru city. A case has been registered in this regard at Bilikere police limits.Man, kids have narrow escape as car catches fireA Keralite and three children had a narrow escape when the SUV they were travelling in caught fire near Gowripura, under a bridge, in Srirangapatna on Saturday.The police said, Peran, a native of Malappuram in Kerala, was travelling to his native from Bengaluru when suddenly a fire broke out in the bonnet. Fortunately, Mutturaj, a police constable attached to Srirangapatna Rural police station, who was travelling behind the car and Lohit, a local dhaba owner, came to the rescue of the occupants.Later, fire engines were rushed to the incident spot. However, the car was completely gutted by the time the fire engines arrived at the spot.
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