Mangalore: Hit-and-run accident claims young doctor's life
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore
Mangalore, Jul 20: A young doctor from Subhashnagar in Pandeshwar died in a road accident which took place near Polali Dwara, Bajpe police station limits on Friday July 19 morning.
The deceased is identified as Dr Harshavardhan G Ullal (28).
On Thursday night, Harshavardhan had been to his friend's place in Kaikamba. On Friday early morning, the young doctor left for Pandeshwar by bike.
On Friday morning at around 6.30 am, when Harshavardhan reached near Polali Dwara, a vehicle hit the doctor's bike on the rear and fled. The doctor was thrown off from the bike and died as he sustained grave injuries.
The locals who passed by the spot later informed Bajpe police. Police who arrived at the spot took the body to AJ Hospital.
Harshavardhan who had completed his MBBS studies was planning to pursue higher studies. He had done his schooling in Mangalore and then in Middle East.
He is survived by his parents who stay abroad and a brother who works in a ship.
A case has been registered in Bajpe police station.
It is suspected that the doctors bike might have been hit by a tempo or any other heavy vehicle.