Mohan Kuthar

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SHP)

Mangaluru, Oct 27: In a tragic incident that took place on Tuesday on Thokkottu overbridge, a lorry collided with a bike.

The accident caused the death of the woman and the man who were on the bike. 

The deceased have been identified as Priya Fernandes (26) and the bike rider has been identified as her husband Rayan Fernandes (26). The couple were residents of Bajal and had recently married. They were staying at a rented house in Bangera Lane, Ullal. They had got married earlier in February this year. While Rayan was working as an accountant at Father Muller hospital, his wife Priya was employed as a clerk at the same hospital.   

The accident took place when the lorry was coming via Thokkottu flyover. It hit the bike which was taking a turn to head towards Ullal. As per reports, the lorry ran over the couple and dragged them for a few meters before finally coming to a stop. While Priya died on the spot, Rayan passed away on the way to the hospital.

As per reports, the incident took place when the couple was on their way back home from work at Father Muller hospital. 

Local people express anguish over unscientific curve

Accidents are occurring almost every day near Thokkottu flyover. As the way to Ullal is at a spot where the flyover ends, the point is accident-prone. News concerning the apprehensions over the curve had surfaced a week ago after a bus and a lorry met with an accident.

In this recent case, the newly married couple also got killed at the spot. The locals who gathered at the spot were furious at the unscientific design of the curve and slammed the police officials. There are allegations that the police personnel who are present on the flyover and indulged in collecting fines do not try to control the speed of the vehicles.