Karnataka: Man Dies After Crashing Into Wall While Escaping Stray Dog Attack in Belagavi

Karnataka: In an tragic incident 44-year-old man was killed in a road accident while saving himself from stray dog attack. This incident occurred on Thursday in Belagavi district in Athani town after a stray dog chased his motorcycle. According to reports, he lost control of his motorcycle and rammed into the wall of a house.  Case came to light after investigators reviewed local CCTV footage.

At first crash was assumed as a regular accident but later footage revealed that deceased identified as Vishvanath Shirol lost his bike control while saving himself from dog bite. The bike crashed directly into a residential wall, causing fatal injuries.

The bereaved family stated that Shirol had a deep-seated fear of dogs due to a past bite from a stray. As the sole breadwinner, he is survived by his wife and three children. In related news, the Supreme Court on Tuesday criticized the central and state governments during a hearing on stray dogs, stating that compensation must be paid for every dog bite.

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The court added that the governments have "failed miserably" to control the stray dog population, leading to an exponential increase in the problem.