Woman dies after falling from motorcycle to avoid stray dog in Belagavi
Woman dies in fall from bike to avoid dog in Belagavi

Belagavi: In a tragic incident, a woman died after falling from a moving motorcycle when her son applied sudden brakes to avoid hitting a stray dog near Sambra village, Belagavi taluk on Thursday.

Victim Identified

The deceased has been identified as Shantavva Kalmath, who was riding pillion on a motorcycle driven by her son, Mahantesh Kalmath. They were traveling from Pantabalekundri when a stray dog suddenly darted onto the road.

Incident Details

In an attempt to avoid injuring the animal, Mahantesh applied the brakes abruptly. The sudden impact caused Shantavva to lose balance and fall onto the road. She sustained severe injuries and died on the spot.

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A case has been registered at the Marihal police station, and further investigation is underway.

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