Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal
Bantwal, Sep 12: A person who sustained serious injuries in an accident at Mani junction near here on Wednesday September 10 died in a hospital in Mangalore on Friday September 12.
Yogish Bhandary (40) from Boliyar village in the taluk, is the deceased. His wife Pavitra (35) died soon after the accident took place. Their daughter Prapti (3) sustained minor injuries.
The three of them were riding in Yogish's bike when the tragedy struck.
The accident had occurred after a private bus moving towards Puttur from the direction of Mangalore was taking a right turn to move on Mani-Mysore road, and hit Yogish's bike coming from the direction of Uppinangady at Mani Junction.
Both Pavitra and Yogish, who were seriously injured and Prapthi, whose nature of injuries were minor in nature, were shifted to a private hospital in Mangalore after the accident. In spite of treatment provided to her, Pavitra did not respond positively and breathed her last. Yogish battled for life for two days and passed away on September 12.