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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Feb 25: The stretch of the road between Padavinangady and Bondel passing opposite Bondel church has witnessed several accidents in the past. Although the people have time and again impressed on the need to control speed of vehicles on this road that is located on a slope, and where a bus stand too is located, the police are reluctant do the same as it is considered as VIP road being a part of the airport road.

At around 8.15 am on Saturday February 25, a TVS Victor motor bike bearing No. KA19 R5707 driven by Kishore (35) from Bolpugudde here was waiting to take u-turn opposite Bondel church when a Honda Activa two-wheeler bearing registration No. KA19 ES7102 that came at high speed from the direction of Padavingangady hit the waiting motor bike hard. The bike rider was thrown to the other side of the road due to the impact of the collision. Both the occupants of the Activa tumbled on the road and rolled over several times before coming to a stop.

The rider of motor bike suffered minor injuries. Both the occupants of the Activa scooter, whose helmets also came off when they rolled on the road, suffered grave injuries. The two seriously injured men were immediately taken in a passing car to the hospital.

Further details are awaited. The accident has come as a reminder about the dangers posed by unscientific diversion located on a slope and failure of the concerned to control speed of vehicles through barricades or speed breakers on such dangerous stretch of road where bus stand, a school, and a diversion road towards Vamanjur are located.