Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur (SP)

Kundapur, Mar 27: An auto rickshaw and a tempo which were moving in opposite directions collided with each other at Devalkunda road curve near Hemmady in the taluk on Sunday March 26. In this incident, auto rickshaw driver, identified as Nitin Mogaveera (23), resident of Nempu Padur in Kenchanur village, succumbed to serious injuries.
 
After he suffered critical injuries in the accident, Nitin was taken to the hospital but his life could not be saved.

It is said that the tempo that was moving towards Vandse from Hemmady moved to extreme right side of the road perilously when negotiating the said curve, allegedly after the driver lost control over the vehicle. Hence, it hit the auto rickshaw that was coming from the opposite direction. The auto rickshaw tumbled due to the force of the collision and its occupants got tossed out to the road.

Auto rickshaw passengers, Nagaratna, Vanita, Subba Devadiga and a small child from Nempu village, sustained injuries which were minor in nature. They were admitted into a private hospital in the town. The traffic police from the town rushed to the spot, conducted spot inspection, and registered a case.