Bantwal: New Year Tragedy: Youngster Dies in Accident, Another Injured
Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (VM)
Bantwal, Jan 2: The New Year turned tragic for two youngsters who met with an accident in the wee hours of Tuesday January 1, while returning from a party. While one died, another was injured.
The accident took place near Kempugudda on January 1 at around 4 am.
The deceased has been identified as Tushar (25), resident of Kucchigudde-Bolur in Sultan Battery. Prithviraj Kodikal (25) was injured and admitted to a hospital in Mangalore.
It is learnt that youngsters in three cars had a party at Ullal and later went to a remote place in Kempugudde to continue their party. The tragic incident took place at around 4 am when they were returning home.
The car driver is said to have lost control and rammed a nearby hill. As a result, Tushar who was in the backseat rammed his head against a bottle, sustaining grave injuries. He was rushed to hospital but died later.
Bantwal police have registered the case.