HASSAN: Two men, who were going to Bengaluru on a motorcycle after their Deepavali break, fell along with the motorcycle into a construction pit to a depth of 60 feet, at JP Nagar, Belur town, due to foggy conditions, early on Wednesday morning. Both Elvin D’Souza (26) and Glass Kadlos D’Souza (27) sustained injuries.
The two men were going from Mudigere to Bengaluru on a motorcycle (KA-09-HS 4088) and were riding at considerable speed. Due to dense fog, visibility was less and they fell to about 60 feet depth.
Railway track work is going on for the past few months at the place where they fell. Iron rods were laid and fortunately, the men escaped danger. the Fire brigade staff lifted them up and shifted them to hospital for treatment.
The Belur police also visited the spot. Locals expressed outrage that speed breakers and information board are not installed at the work site.
