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Mangalore: Speeding Car Smashes into Divider - Four Youngsters Injured

  •   Mon, Mar 12 2012 10:39:24 PM

Mangalore: Speeding Car Smashes into Divider - Four Youngsters Injured

Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Mar 12: Four youngsters, including two girls were injured in an accident that occured near Maryhill here on Monday March 12 at around 5.30 pm.

The condition of the girls is said to be serious. The boys, however, escaped with minor injuries.

The four, all college students, were going in their car (KA 19 MB 5589) from KPT to Bondel when the car rammed into the divider and also an electric pole. Eyewitnesses said that the boy at the wheel was speeding.

In fact, the car was travelling at such a speed that after hitting the divider, it veered off to the other side of the road, and its left side was completely smashed in the process.

Kavoor police rushed to the spot, and in record time, under ten minutes, cleared off the car from the accident spot. This was a rare case when police acted so fast, and sources told Daijiworld that the quick action was a result of one of the youngsters being connected to an influential politician in the city.

Police later said that the car belongs to Coastal Development Authority chairman Nagaraj Shetty's son, who had given the car to his friend for a drive.

Kavoor police registered the case.
  

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  • Walter Pereira, Mangalore

    Fri, Mar 16 2012

    On Monday, i was taking a leisurely walk near lady hill and saw this RITZ car speeding at a high speed.
    I thought to myself that this person has suicidal tendencies.
    Then I saw a big sound and noticed several persons rushing to the accident spot.
    There are 3 main causes for an accident:
    1) An inexperienced and careless driver.
    2) The driver is drunk while driving.
    3) Someone distracting the driver.
    Whatever is the reason, I wish speedy recovery to the girls.
    Walter

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  • p phipson, mangalore

    Thu, Mar 15 2012

    Francis, so u hve confirmed the car belongs to NS n his son was not in the car whn the accident took place. So NS son gve the car to his friend to go for a drive with girl friends at 100 plus KMPH speed on the airport road.
    Trust u know the names of all 4 occupants in the car- girls with serious injury boys with light bruises.Has an FIR been filed & what charges.Has the car been confiscated. Did the driver possess a licence. Was the car comprehensively insured.RTI must be filed so public will know the truth not an eyewash whn it concerns a public figure.

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  • Francis, attavar

    Wed, Mar 14 2012

    Let me start off my saying rash and negligent driving is just not acceptable. But lets not get too carried away with the hype of politician involved in the article. The car does belong to Mr Shetty, but like it says in the article his son's friend took the car out for a ride. I have been to their place, and i can recognize his son, who is clearly seen in the 6th picture of the article. It is practically for him to be standing without a scratch if he was in the car! Lets use some common sense and not jump to conclusion.

    But the traffic rules must be improved and followed to the dot, speed surely thrills but it kills!

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  • Ashish, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 14 2012

    @Sujith Nayak
    What about "Sri Ganesh" on the number plate?? Maybe, only the number plate belonged to Nagaraj Shetty eh???!!!

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M

    Wed, Mar 14 2012

    It was only a 'Ritz'
    But police who always 'Desire'
    were 'Swift'
    Was the boy 'A star'?
    God'Maruti' only knows yaar!

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  • p phipson, mangalore

    Wed, Mar 14 2012

    I too had this car overtaking me on the wrong side at a very high speed and I mentioned to my cousin sitting by my side that this car heading for an accident. Dark tinted glasses, number plate not in accordance with regulations ( that too car belonging to CDA boss or his son- so much for politicians following rules),so much for RTO/ Police checking, so much for the absolute lethargy of the authorities to enforce rules & regulations.
    They go for petty bouquets instead.

    By the way, near Bondel Church the concrete road goes from a two lane to a one lane without any markings or cautions where the old existing bungalow walls are left.Cannot these obstructions be demolished & leave the concreting till a solution is found as to why this patch has been left out.
    Likewise the T crossing on the Airport Road/ Vamanjoor road has been partially left unconcreted resulting in many two wheelers skidding.
    Likewise where the median has not been finished why are patches left without paver bricks- another cause of skidding by two wheelers. And I think Mangalore has more two wheelers than four wheelers- they are dead ducks in an accident.

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  • suzanna raviraj, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 14 2012

    I strongly believe that the ex-minister's son was in the car and now the police might twist the case the way they want to exclude his name. Anything is possible in our independent India especially when politicians are involved. Only money and muscle power will work. After sometime even the public will forget as to the punishment meted out to the driver (whoever it is) because public memory is short. I only wish some PIL is filed or questions are asked under RTI in this regard.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Loretto/Mumbai

    Wed, Mar 14 2012

    If Dinesh Shetty's observations are to be believed, the youngsters were having a double whammy enjoyment with road rage and titillation!! No doubt any human driver would turn euphoric and lose control of the steering wheel and gas pedal!!!! Hope and pray they recover fast from this tragedy.

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA

    Wed, Mar 14 2012

    These youngsters think that they are king of the roads while driving. They drive at a reckless speed more that the trucks and buses. As we do not the full details of the occupants of the cars. It only states they were college students. Luckily there were immediate fatalities but only two girls were seriously injured. With the pictures clicked by Daya and the impact of the damaged car it seems the car was at at least 100 kmh.

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  • shabbeer, ahmed

    Tue, Mar 13 2012

    i respect everyones point of view, and comments on youth,i wish any one of you would have spoken about a racing club , dirt track,or a drag track for youth to show their stunts and skills, mangalore is lacking that think about it.. that is the place where all there youth remove there frustration.

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  • JK, Udupi/Dubai

    Tue, Mar 13 2012

    In India RTA officers are not checking carefully driving skills while conducting test, they are issuing License to bang the car

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  • Dr Prakash Harischandra, Surathkal /GalvestonTXUSA

    Tue, Mar 13 2012

    Interesting comment by Mr Ismail. Daiji please follow up. Notable Young brats have absolute callous attitude over the safety of others. Interesting All the Youth surely must have been less than 21 and also very afluent. Probably substance abuse could also be present. Not just alcohol

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  • Dinesh Shetty, Padavinangady / Bondel

    Tue, Mar 13 2012

    I was returning home and while at Yeyyadi this car overtook me at top speed ....may be 100-120 kms/hr.Within 3 minutes i arrived at the accident spot to help pull them out of the mangled car.A couple was sitting in front and a couple behind, without using seatbelts.On reaching the driver was with pants lowered down.Same with the boy sitting behind.All the four were crying in pain.

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  • Rudolf, Loretto/Mumbai/Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 13 2012

    Easy money and a care-a-damn attitude towards the authorities coz of their parent's influential status gives these spoilt brats a high when they try to impress upon their girlfriends by trying to show off their high speed driving abilities on substandard roads and this is the end result we get to see!!

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Tue, Mar 13 2012

    Daijiworld kindly follow up this unique accident as this incident belongs to influential politicians of Mangalore.Is law of land applied in this case? whether two girls belongs to same family or relatives?What is the health bulletin of the girls? Public need to know truth to react what is what.

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  • Deepak Prabhu, Udupi

    Tue, Mar 13 2012

    Sam, Mangalore- That was a good one. We have a new model now - MARUTI TWIST !!!!

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  • Norbert D'Souza, Bahrain

    Tue, Mar 13 2012

    For youngsters or, possibly two young couples.. Brown colour car and glass colouru black… Ok mamma, understand… difficult to avoid accident.

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  • KRPrabhu, Kudla/Bengaluru

    Tue, Mar 13 2012

    @Jossey Saldanha,Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai For Your second observation/query the answer is that the similar incident experienced by you!!!

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  • dolphy, Mangalore / Mumbai

    Tue, Mar 13 2012

    Why think and make stories?? Just don't dump your studpid opinions!! Wait until you the fact.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/ Mumbai

    Tue, Mar 13 2012

    I have two observations:
    Influential politician has to be from ruling party for Karnataka Police to react within minutes.
    What were the girls doing to boy for him to loose control of the steering wheel?

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  • Harsha Malhotra, Mangalore/New Delhi

    Tue, Mar 13 2012

    More of accident occur is due to girls/womens are in rear seat..!! these youngsters do not know driving correctly..it's nothing but  fault of parents..!! corrupt money..!!

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  • Robert George, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 13 2012

    Most accidents, especially involving youngsters, are due mainly to negligent driving and speeding. Youngsters should realise the futility of speeding it does not show one's driving skill, rather the lack of it.

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  • Getha Kamat, Mangalore/mangalore

    Tue, Mar 13 2012

    How old is the politicians son.
    A case of negligence and cause of injury to public property and health of children should be filed against the owner of the car.

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  • Raj, Udupi

    Tue, Mar 13 2012

    First reason speed and lack of driving skills make these accidents.....
    Dont drive car for show off infront of girls.

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  • Roshan, Derebial/Kuwait

    Tue, Mar 13 2012

    Will the DC of Mangalore RTO and Traffic Police awake from their slumber sleep. Yesterday IGP Hosur met an accident with speeding lorry...I think only when VIP meet with accident rules will become strict...What bizarre!!!

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  • SUJITH NAYAK, MLORE / DUBAI

    Tue, Mar 13 2012

    this cannot be the car of nagraj shetty...look at the sticker on the rear glass.....whatever happened is wrong....guyz...drive slow if u wanna impress any girl...no use of sppeding...coz girls wont recognise ur face.....

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  • jason, kuwait

    Tue, Mar 13 2012

    "Speed Thrills but Kills "!! may god help them recover soon ..
    the youngsters nowadays i tell you ... its sad .. but true !!

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  • indian, blr dxb

    Tue, Mar 13 2012

    Police arrived in ten mins wow see the difference were is bd rss now four yougsters that means two couples uhh look at the car the front windshield is fully tinted its so unsafe wonder how the driver able to see the roads??why rto people are not bringg stricter rules for safety of the people???

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  • Stan, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 13 2012

    Only the case has been registered, that’s all, because he belongs to the elite circle (politicians)? What a shame!!! When the police are going to arrest the culprit? Authorities should not only arrest the culprit but also see that his driving license (if he had one) has been canceled for duration of certain years and make him to pay the penalty.

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  • Gerald, modankap-bantval

    Mon, Mar 12 2012

    what kind of safety in this new cars !!! comparing to these cars our ambassador and bullet bike is far better !!!

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  • Kenneth, mangalore

    Mon, Mar 12 2012

    This is nothing new. Influential people have money power but senseless driving skills. Will the cops stop this car? No. Why? Because its Ministers Sons. So where is the common tax payer in society? The car had solid black tinted glasses including front glass. Driver perpetually on the mobile while driving. Cops cant stop. Why? Ministers Sons car. Again was there an alcohol test done? No. Why? Ministers Son. Money cant do much.

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  • Vishal, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Mon, Mar 12 2012

    Man made disaster.

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  • sunil,

    Mon, Mar 12 2012

    In Mangalore , you need to be related to some one who is infulential to be saved by cops . Other wise God only is your helper !!!

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Mon, Mar 12 2012

    Such a speed for what?Are these students are attending for an exam?Or drunk?Due to irresponsible and over speed two girls future is @ stake.This is the result not following simple road rules& height of stupidity which brought men and martial loss.

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  • sam, mangalore/erbil

    Mon, Mar 12 2012

    Maruti Twist............

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