Uppinangady: 29-year-old two wheeler rider killed in road accident, pillion rider critically injured
Uppinangady: In a road accident reported on Tuesday morning, a bike rider died on the spot while the pillion rider sustained critical injuries after a speeding tempo rammed into their two-wheeler here at Sannampadi near Golithota in Uppinangady.
The deceased rider has been identified as Sachin (29), a resident of Kuntalpadi Padavu in Mangaluru. The grievously injured youngster accompanying the deceased has been identified as Ankith, a resident of Belthangady. He was admitted to the Puttur Government Hospital for treatment, it is learned.
Details of the incident: A speeding Tempo transporting fish which was coming from Nelyadi and heading towards Uppinangady via the National Highway 75 is said to have crashed into the two-heeler that was going towards Nelyadi at Sannampadi. Sachin was reportedly thrown off the vehicle onto the road due to impact after which the Tempo ran over his head causing his death on the spot. Later the Tempo is said to have fallen into a ditch beside the highway.
Puttur Traffic Police have registered a case in this regard.
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Block on Mumbai-Pune Expressway on April 23, 24
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Mumbai (PTI): The traffic on Mumbai-Pune Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway will be temporarily diverted for a few hours on April 23 and 24 on account of bridge maintenance work.
In a release issued on Tuesday, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) said the block is planned from 12 am to 3 pm on April 23 and 24, for removal of shuttering and painting work on a bridge located near Dongargaon-Kusgaon.
Traffic towards Mumbai will remain completely closed in the section on April 23 during the three hours long block. Vehicles will be diverted via the Kiwale-Dehu Road-Talegaon route onto National Highway 48 and rejoin at Kusgaon toll plaza.
Similarly, traffic towards Pune will be shut on April 24 from 12 pm to 3 pm, and vehicles will be diverted from Kusgaon toll plaza via National Highway 48 through the Dehu Road-Kiwale route.
In case of any difficulty, commuters can contact the MSRDC control room on 9822498224 or the highway police helpline at 9833498334, the release said.
Mumbai-Pune Expressway is the first access controlled Expressway of India.
