Inchara Udupi
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi
Udupi, Jun 15: In a hit-and-run case, an elderly man was killed while crossing the road at Uchila here on Sunday June 15. The driver of the car that caused the accident was arrested a while later, thanks to an exemplary presence of mind shown by a reporter.
The deceased has been identified as Dejappa S Poojary (65), a resident of Haleangady. He hailed from Belapu near Muloor.
He sustained severe injuries on the head and was rushed to a hospital in Udupi, where he breathed his last.
It is learnt that he had come from Haleangady to attend a spiritual programme at relative's house in Paniyoor. When he was crossing the road after getting from the bus, a Swift car with Maharashtra registration rammed into him. It is said that the car was moving from the opposite direction at a high speed and sped away without stopping.
A reporter from Uchila who witnessed the accident noted down the number of the car and immediately informed the police. The Kaup police who swung into action intercepted the car near Katapady and arrested the driver besides seizing his vehicle.
The driver of the Swift car has been identified as Chandrakant from Kunjur.
Dejappa Poojary leaves behind his wife Mohini and three daughters.
A case has been registered in Padubidri police station.