Pics: Ramesh Pandith
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SHS)

Mangalore, Jul 11: Alert locals swung into action after a car driver injured a rider and sped away in a bid to escape.

The accident occured at Kulur here on Friday July 11, and the locals chased and caught the driver at Padavinangady, Bondel.

Ashfaq

Vinod who caught the driver

The driver of the Alto car, identified as Ashfaque, reportedly rammed into a two-wheeler at Kulur, injuring the rider. In a bid to escape, the driver sped away without stopping.

The locals who witnessed the accident at once began following the driver and chased him all way till Padavinangady. Finally, a person identified as Vinod managed to catch hold of him, after which his pursuers handed him over to Kavoor police.

Meanwhile, the injured two-wheeler rider was taken to hospital by a Mahindra vehicle which was at the spot at the time of the accident. Strangely though, as soon as the injured person got out of the vehicle, he escaped from the spot without medical treatment. It is suspected that the two-wheeler he was riding may have been stolen, and hence he escaped in order to avoid police questioning.

Panambur police have taken the Alto car into possession. Driver Ashfaq has been handed over to Mangalore North police. A complaint is yet to be registered.