Mandya, July 20 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar had a narrow escape yesterday, when an escort vehicle in his convoy overturned on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway near Srirangapatna in Mandya district.

The incident occurred around 2.30 pm near TM Hosur in Gowdahalli. The escort vehicle, reportedly the front pilot car, skidded on the rain-slick road, hit the median and overturned. It then vaulted onto the opposite side of the highway.

Two Police personnel sustained minor injuries and were immediately shifted to a hospital in Mysuru. The injured have been identified as Mahesh, Dinesh, Jayalingu and Karthik. All four were initially administered first aid at the Srirangapatna Taluk Hospital and we...