Hubballi, July 2 -- An 18-year-old ITI student was killed in a tragic road accident after allegedly sticking his head out of a moving bus window when a tipper truck passing close to the vehicle struck him near Sherewad village in Kundgol taluk of Dharwad district on Thursday, July 2.

The deceased has been identified as Pakkirayya Channayya Muttallimath, a resident of Shirur village.

He was pursuing an ITI course in Hubballi and was travelling in a bus bound for Lakshmeshwar when the accident occurred.

According to police, Pakkirayya was seated on the rear seat of the bus and had reportedly leaned out of the window during the journey. At the same time, a speeding tipper truck approached from behind and attempted to overtake or pass clos...