Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)
Mangaluru, Oct 22: In a gruesome accident, a speeding bike hit a pedestrian, before ramming into a road divider and light pole here on Thursday. A 17-year-old youth who was riding pillion on the bike died on the spot while the bike rider and the pedestrian sustained critical injuries.
The incident happened near Kotekar Sankoli, NH 66 on Thursday evening. The deceased has been identified as Ashwith who was a PU student. He was the son of Manjeshwar Hosangadi Angadipadavu based Ananta Gas Agency proprietor Gopala and Shobha couple. Another son Ashwin (21), who has been critically injured in the incident has been admitted to hospital. Meanwhile, the pedestrian who also hit is yet to be identified.
The bike which was speeding from Manjeshwar towards Mangaluru initially hit the pedestrian who was crossing the national highway. The bike rider, who lost control after the hit, rammed the bike into the divider and the electric transformer. Naguri traffic police personnel then visited the spot and conducted inspection.
The injured have been admitted to Thokkottu private hospital.