Mangaluru: Road accident on Netravati bridge leaves Auto-rickshaw driver dead
Mangaluru: In an accident that occurred on Saturday morning, a speeding car rear-ended an Auto-rickshaw resulting in the death of the rickshaw driver on the Netravathi Bridge in the outskirts of the National Highway 66 near Thokkottu.
The deceased rickshaw driver has been identified as Sanjeev Poojary (45), a resident of Pajeer.
The Auto which was going to Thokottu from Mangaluru hit from behind by a speeding car, it is learned. The car driver’s irresponsible driving has been blamed for this unfortunate accident.
The Rickshaw driver, who got thrown out of his vehicle upon impact is said to have been run over by the car, causing his instant death. The people who witnessed the accident gathered at the site and expressed their anger by attacking the car driver, it is learned.
The Mangaluru South Traffic police arrived at the scene and dispersed the angry crowd, and took the car driver into custody. The body of the rickshaw driver was reportedly transported to the city’s Wenlock hospital.
The car possessing Kerala’s pass was reportedly on the way to Kasaragod via the Talapady route. It is learned that both the vehicles were damaged in the accident.
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Brothers awaiting board exam results drown in canal
Erode (Tamil Nadu) (PTI): Minor brothers who were awaiting their board exam results have drowned in a canal in this district while spending their Summer holidays at their aunt's place, police said.
According to Arachalure Police, Santhosh, aged 17, and his younger brother Sanjai, aged 15, natives of Musiri village in Tiruchirapalli district, came to Gopaliparai hamlet near Arachalure to their Aunt's house a couple of days ago after writing their annual 12th and 10th examinations, respectively.
The police said on Friday that both boys went to the nearby Lower Bhavani Project canal to take a bath. It was alleged that while taking a bath, both boys went to a deeper area of the canal and went missing.
As they didn't return home, even two hours after they left, their aunt grew suspicious and informed the Fire and Rescue Services, Chennimalai. A rescue team from the department rushed to the spot. After a few minutes of searching, they located the dead bodies of the brothers and sent them to the hospital. Arachalure police registered a case of death due to drowning and are investigating.
