Mangalore: Bike-Bus Accident Near Mulky - Two Students Killed
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore
Mangalore, Feb 29: Two youngsters died in an accident that occured at Mulky near here on Wednesday February 29 at around 8.30 pm.
The deceased have been identified as Ashwin Peris (21) and Steevan Cutinha (21). Ashwin, resident of Kulshekar, was the son of Albert and Felcy Peris. The couple have another son, Denver.
Steevan Melwin Cutinha, resident of Bejai, was the elder son of Stany and Molly Cutinha, and brother of Sujay and Sanjan.
Ashwin Peris, Steevan Cutinha
The accident occured when the bike Ashwin was riding collided with a bus. Steevan was riding pillion. Ashwin is said to have died on the spot, while Steevan succumbed to injuries on the way to hospital.
They were riding from Udupi to Mangalore, and the bus was moving towards Kundapur from Mangalore. Sources said the fault was on the bus driver's part.
Both were pursuing engineering from St Joseph's College, Vamanjoor.
The bodies have been shifted to Srinivas Hospital, Suratkal. Mulky police have registered a case.