Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur
Kundapur, Apr 1: In a hit-and-run accident, a pedestrian was killed on the spot after being struck by an ambulance near Tekkatte bus stand here on Saturday April 1.
The deceased has been identified as Babu Naik, a resident of Gulwady.
Babu Naik was returning after work to his wife's house near Tekkatte Patel House when the accident took place.
While crossing the road, Babu was standing on the divider and was about to set foot on the road, when an ambulance that was returning to Kundapur after dropping a patient in Udupi brushed past him, with its rear view mirror hitting him. Babu who lost balance fell on road and succumbed to injuries on the spot.
The ambulance driver, however, sped away without stopping.
The locals who came to know about the accident waylaid the ambulance at Shastri circle.
Kota police arrived on the spot and registered a case after taking possession of the ambulance.