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Mangaluru-bound mother-son duo killed in car-truck collision on Shiradi Ghat

  •   Tue, May 21 2024 12:01:48 PM

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, May 21: In a tragic collision between an Innova car and a container truck early Tuesday morning on Shiradi Ghat, a mother and son died while others sustained serious injuries.

The deceased are identified as Mohammed Shafiq (20), son of Shabbir, a resident of Panemangaluru Bondala, and Shabbir’s wife Safiya (50).

The accident occurred within the jurisdiction of the Sakleshpur rural police station. The car was approaching Kempuhole on Shiradi Ghat when the container truck, coming from the opposite direction, collided with it.

It is reported that among the passengers in the car, three children were seriously injured. The family was returning after attending a relative's reception function in Bengaluru.

A family member of the deceased stated, “There was a wedding reception in Bengaluru on May 20. The family, traveling in the car, also attended the event. They left Bengaluru around midnight to return to Mangaluru. The accident occurred when a truck collided with the car.”

Shafiq was driving the car. He was reportedly studying at the P A Engineering College in Konaje. The mortal remains of both mother and son were shifted to a private hospital in Mangaluru, while the other injured individuals are being treated at another hospital in the city.

 

 

 
  

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  • Saira Rasheed, Mangalore/USA

    Wed, May 22 2024

    Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raajioon Heartbreaking News!. May Allah Subhana wa t'ala grant mother and son Janatul Firdous and all the family members patience to endure this immense loss. May God grant the injured family members a speedy recovery!

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  • Chandu, Karla

    Tue, May 21 2024

    The way our RTO issues driving licences, it is clear evidence that they are issuing licences to kill rather than to drive. More than 90% of drivers have no knowledge of traffic rules and irresponsible, reckless road behaviour is the root cause of these accidents and untimely deaths. Our toothless laws and spineless corrupt governance systems are to be squarely responsible . We are a over populated Country and don't value human life, government gives a damn to the deaths on roads. All they are interested is in collecting taxes.

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore

    Tue, May 21 2024

    Many are cleaners who without proper training become drivers -- who issues licenses is a mystery - ---especially heavy vehicles -- we see drivers of containers driving as if they are on a racetrack -- many are not in their right senses-- alcohol -- lack of sleep etc.-- One can see--20/ 40 tons container -- driving recklessly -- is a common sight - also -many other goods vehicles -- Passenger state transport buses -- some high-speed cars--

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore

    Tue, May 21 2024

    Many are cleaners who without proper training become drivers -- who issues licenses is a mystery - ---especially heavy vehicles -- we see drivers of containers driving as if they are on a racetrack -- many are not in their right senses-- alcohol -- lack of sleep etc.-- One can see--20/ 40 tons container -- driving recklessly -- is a common sight - also -many other goods vehicles -- Passenger state transport buses -- some high-speed cars--

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  • Rajender, Mangalore

    Tue, May 21 2024

    Murderers on wheels -- Police presence is missing in the Ghats ---- Daily many near mishaps happening -- only god's grace saves lives-- At the start of the ghats -- around Gundia there are auspicious Temples and people put money in the Hundi -- hoping for a safe journey -- now with reckless driving even the Gods cannot save -- Every year about 15000 people die in road accidents -- in Karnataka - --ALL INDIA is in lacs-- - another 50,000 with injuries and lifelong disabilities-- families disrupted -- a long list of other related issues -- medical treatment -- many are the only earning members -- SO, AN EMERGENCY LIKE SITUATION NEEDED NOW -- AT THE GHATS -- POLICE -- OFFICIALS --RELATED PARTIES -- THE ROADS ARE UNDER REPAIRS WITHOUT SIGNS -- HUGE CRATERS -- NOW RAINS ANOTHER HAZARD -- (LOUD HONKING -- LIGHTS -- FOR WILDLIFE AT NIGHT -- BIRDS __ ANIMALS;/other -- A HUGE DISTURBANCE --OTHER HUMAN RESIDENTS ALONG THE GHATS--)--

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  • Vinay, Bejai/dubai

    Tue, May 21 2024

    Youths driving recklessly is no doubt. And if it’s Innova then they will think that they are totally safe. Innova drivers keep in mind that there are big vehicles than yours.

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  • Vaikuntha Baliga, Podi corner/ carstreet/Mangalore

    Tue, May 21 2024

    Sir, I think you have never driven in the shiradi ghat charmadi, if you have done you must have seen how those fish n chicken trucks drive recklessly on the wrong side of the road even on hair pin curves and if you drive at night you may note how those drunk volvo bus drivers overtake vehicles on the single lane with high beam headlights, there are so many blind curves in both ghats you never know which imbecile driver will appear right in front of your vehicle unexpectedly, even though who careful n vigilant you are

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai-Mangalore

    Tue, May 21 2024

    The said trucks and buses drive and overtake recklessly day in and day out, but seldom meet with fatal accidents, how come 🫴??

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  • Ravi, Mangalore

    Tue, May 21 2024

    why travel at night and loose lives.

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  • John Tauro, M'lore

    Tue, May 21 2024

    exactly, they had their own vehicle, could have started in the morning after a good sleep.

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  • roy Indian, Mangalore

    Tue, May 21 2024

    charmadi ghat & Shiradi Ghat are killer road it is unsafe road ............. highway authority will never update this road because they will get good money for bus and truck tax ..........

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  • suhail, mangalore

    Tue, May 21 2024

    90% of youth are reckless drivers ... they think just increasing the accelerator makes them F1 drivers and kill fellow passenger's

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai-Mangalore

    Tue, May 21 2024

    RIP departed souls!! Newly broadened roads have become harbingers of death due to unscientific constant and zilch adherence to safety standards (extremely risky for unprofessional drivers in the night) construction mostly done by small time TDH contractors...horrible state of affairs...no doubt it has become the worst place for RTA casualties!

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  • Kiran Poojary, Mangaluru/Bengaluru

    Tue, May 21 2024

    I am a frequent driver in Shiradi Ghat and Charmadi Ghat. As per my observation many accidents occur due to overtaking in curves/bends where there is no visibility on opposite direction. I have seen people overtaking blindly and recklessly. We should not overtake unless 200 meters road infront of us is clearly seen.

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Tue, May 21 2024

    really sad..countless accidents due to poor and unscientific road designs..no sign boards...sharp dangerous bends....third world country...third class infrastructture...life is so cheap..rip to the deceased.

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