Konaje: A 29-year-old rider who had been grievously injured in a road accident on Sunday, when his motorbike hit the road divider at Thiplepadavu near Natekal, died on Monday afternoon, after failing to respond to the treatment at a private hospital in Mangaluru.

The deceased youngster, identified as Yathish Devadiga from Pachanady in Mangaluru, was returning home after attending a house-warming ceremony in Mudipu on Sunday night. He was riding with Shrinidhi, wife of Dikshit from Padil and resident of Thokur, on pillion, when the accident occurred. Shrinidhi who was treated at a private hospital in Derlakatte, died on Sunday, unable to respond to the treatment.

The motorbike reportedly dashed against the road divider near Natekal as Yathish lost control on a delicate turn and both Yathish and Shrinidhi fell on the road.

The accident scene was reportedly captured in the dash camera of the car that was behind their motorbike.

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Shrinidhi, who has two young children, was living currently with her parents in Thokur. Her parents are distraught by the death of their daughter, expressing worry about the future of their grandchildren. The parents of Yathish are shocked by the incident and bereaved at the loss of their only child.

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