Sullia: Riding without licence - Bike won in lucky dip takes life of student

Daijiworld Media Network – Sullia (SP)

Sullia, Mar 6: On Wednesday March 5, a motor bike in which two second PU students were travelling collided with a pickup jeep at Edoli in Subrahmanya-Sullia road. As a result, the pillion rider of the two-wheeler died on the spot, while the rider was hospitalized with critical injuries.

It is learnt that both the students, who belonged to the arts section, had been to Subrahmanya PU College to collect their hall tickets relating to the upcoming final examinations. The fateful accident occurred when they were returning to their home towards Guttigar.

Vishwas G (17), eldest son of Janu Naik from Gowrigundi House in Halkur village, did not have a driver's licence, it is learnt. He is survived by parents, a brother, and a sister.

It is learnt that Kaushik had won the motor bike in a lucky dip draw conducted by a concern in Sullia last year. The motor bike has not been registered even after a year, it is said.

Eyewitnesses said the motor bike, which was moving at considerably speed, hit the pickup jeep at Edoli bend, as a result of which both the teenagers moving on the bike were thrown on to the road. Kaushik, who hails from Volalambe, had invited Vishwas, his friend, to accompany him on the motor bike ride to the college.  Vishwas, whose head hit the road, died on the spot after bleeding from nose, ears, and head, while Kaushik survived with injuries to chest and hands. Kaushik is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Puttur.

On account of the untimely death of a student, the PU college was closed for the day.