Mulky: 22-year-old Ritesh D'Souza Dies in Road Accident
Sunil Haleangady
Daijiworld Media Network - Mulky
With Inputs from William Mendonca
Mulky, Dec 14: In a tragic road mishap, 22-year-old Rithesh D'Souza lost his life when the bike he was riding was hit by an auto rickshaw and then a lorry.
The accident occured near Haleangady on NH 66 on Wednesday December 14 evening. It is said that an auto rickshaw rammed into Rithesh's bike, which made him lose control and he fell on to the road. A passing lorry hit him, killing him instantly, while the auto rickshaw sped away, sources said.
Aaron Mendonca who was riding pillion with him suffered injuries but is out of danger.
Rithesh, son of Francis Xavier of St Lawrence Ward of Kenha Mudarangady, and Aaron, son of Louis Mendonca, had been to Shirva to attend a church feast and had gone to Mangalore from there. They were heading back to Mudrangady from Mangalore when the accident took place.
Rithesh, who was a DJ, had done his ITI course in automobiles from Don Bosco Academy, Trasi, and had also worked for Volvo in Bangalore. Aaron is a student of St Mary's College, Shirva.
Mulky police have registered a case in this regard.