Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur
Kundapur, Jul 3: In a tragic incident, a toddler was killed on the spot after a tipper lorry ran over him in the heart of the town on Friday July 3.
One-and-a-half-year-old Dhyamanna, son of coolie workers Maruthi and Laxmi from Ramadurga of Gangavati taluk in Koppal district, was killed near Parijata circle here.
The little boy was playing at the demolition site of Brindavan lodge near Parijata circle. The child's parents were also working at the same site.
While the demolition work was going on, a tipper lorry driver took reverse, but while doing so, failed to see the child standing just behind the lorry. The wheels ran over him, killing him on the spot.
The tipper driver has been taken for questioning.
Dhyamanna was among the two sons and three daughters of Maruthi and Laxmi. the couple has been working here for the six months.
Kundapur traffic police have registered a case.