Kundapur: 18-year-old killed as bike hits footpath at Koteshwar


Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (RJP)

Kundapur, Jan 12: A youngster lost his life in an accident that occured at midnight of Sunday January 11 near Rachana bar in Koteshwar on national highway 66 here.

The deceased has been identified as Shamanth Kumar Devadiga (18) son of Sushila from Kannukere, Tekkatte.

The Discover bike which Devadiga was riding skidded on the road as it was reportedly at high speed and then it hit the footpath killing the rider instantly. The deceased lay 10 feet away from the bike.

The rider was travelling from Kundapur towards Tekkatte. He was turning towards a smaller road at Koteshwar when the tragic incident happened. Devadiga hit his head against the footpath which resulted in his death.

As it was a road where few vehicles move at night, the accident came to light after an hour of the incident.

Kundapur traffic police have registered the case.

  

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Tue, Jan 13 2015

    Jossey,

    I value your concern and sense of gratitude towards our parents.

    During my youth days I used to borrow and ride Java bike (without LL) and was also saved many a times from major accidents, including my own fault or sitting on others bikes. The major encounter was in front of Milagres church,(1990) I had my daughter (7 years) and niece in the bike and was about to enter the side gate from adjacent road and an Ambassador car come on my way from nowhere. I applied brakes so hard that my by skidded and it was taking rounds on the road but did not hit the car or allowed car to hit us. It is for sure what I am today, only because of my mother’s prayers. That respect shall never fade from my heart.

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  • Af,, Mangaluru

    Tue, Jan 13 2015

    Most accident are happening in pulsar brand bike,
    normally i have seen these pulsar riders go rash ride and loose control than other bikes.
    Rest in peace Samanth.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Tue, Jan 13 2015

    These bikes are very dangerous and costed many lifes either by own fault or driven by others with high Speed hitting pedastrians and their death.At 18,a bike?parents must also sometimes see that they dont drive reckless and not without helm.Afterall whenthey love their children ,see they earn their own Money and they will be bit careful about their own .Of course parents are always fear about their children flying with bikes.In Mangalore streets are so narrow and too many vehicles ,driving without rules and regulations,that causes accidents.Heartfelt sympathys to the Family.May his Soul rest in peace.

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  • Ummar, Udupi, Dubai

    Mon, Jan 12 2015

    REST IN PEACE DEAR SHAMANTH.

    I knew very well this boy. We used to play cricket together for some time. Very good boy. You will be in our mind and heart forever.

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  • ANTONY, MANGALORE

    Mon, Jan 12 2015

    So Flavian Maamu, what u r suggesting is that a new Goddess Of Speed should be appeased????.
    already there are more than 3lakh Gods and Godesses so why not one more?????

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  • Pradeep, Karkala

    Mon, Jan 12 2015

    Wearing a helmet would have saved his life.
    My sincere request to traffic department is to make helmet compulsory and place a hefty fine if bikers are riding without helmets.
    At least some life’s will be saved and avoid fatal accidents.
    People please use helmet while you ride 2 wheeler and tell others to use it promptly.

    Actually every bike should come with 2 free helmets from the company itself. Government should make it compulsory for all the bike dealers. Either you charge it or give it free.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Mon, Jan 12 2015


    Jossey Saab,

    What a comment from a matured person like you. Accident, death, encounters are inevitable. Our life is not always guaranteed or safe even if we drive four wheeler, or in the air. But we cannot live or lead life with fear. When ones time approaches no one can stop our destiny. In most of the accidents, the speed is the culprit.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Jan 12 2015

    Flavian, I am talking from experience. I am the only child and my parents did not allow me to ride even a simple cycle. I have seen many of my college friends die on the roads. Today my parents are no more and I thank them for what I am today ...

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  • joe Gonsalves, Mangalore

    Mon, Jan 12 2015

    Special sessions should b held by the office of R.T.O. before issuing driving licenses to young people and more specially driving licenses for motor cycles and scooters. That apart refresher courses should be hold for youngsters from time to time.

    When traffic offenses are committed by people they should asked to attend special driving lessons at the expense of the offenders. This is the way they function in U.,S.A. and other advances countries.

    Joe Gonsalves

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Jan 12 2015

    Parents who love their children should not give bike to kids ...

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  • Praveen, Mangalore

    Mon, Jan 12 2015

    Vehicles are Mode of transportation. If you think of accidents your house is also not safe to stay, for that reason will you stay in open ground.

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  • Stan, Udupi/ Dubai

    Mon, Jan 12 2015

    When will the youth understands the value of life and behave more sensibly while riding bikes?. May his soul rest in peace.

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