Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)
Mangaluru, Dec 8: A pedestrian was injured as he was hit by the flex frame that was protruding out from an auto-rickshaw near Cynthia hostel at Bajjodi in the evening on November 29. The auto-rickshaw driver escaped from the spot after the accident.
Eugene Machado (71), is the person who sustained injuries in the mishap.
According to the complaint filed by Merryl Machado, daughter of the injured person, Eugene was walking from Bikkarnakatte to Bajjodi by the side of the road, when an auto-rickshaw carrying a flex frame that was protruding out of the vehicle hit him and escaped from the spot.
Screen grab from the CCTV footage
Eugene received serious injuries to the forehead, right shoulder and his left elbow got fractured. He was rushed to Father Muller hospital where he is undergoing medical treatment.
A case in this connection is filed in city south traffic police station.