Kaup, August 24, 2025 – A tragic accident occurred near Koppalangadi on National Highway 66 (NH66) in Kaup at around 3:30 PM on Sunday, August 24, 2025, when a speeding car struck and killed a pedestrian attempting to cross the road. The victim, identified as Peeru Saheb, a 70-year-old resident of Koppalangadi, suffered severe injuries and passed away while being transported to a private hospital in Udupi.

According to reports, the car was traveling from Mangaluru towards Udupi when it collided with Peeru Saheb, who was standing to cross the highway. The Udupi SDPI ambulance service assisted in rushing the victim to the hospital, but he could not be saved. Kaup police arrived at the scene, conducted an inspection, and registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023.