Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Jun 23: In a hit-and-run accident, a man lost his life after after an unidentified vehicle rammed into his scooter on Mabukala bridge near Sastan in the taluk at around 9.30 pm on Thursday June 22.

The deceased has been identified as Hasanaz (30) from Uchchila in the district. He was moving towards the town from the direction of Kundapur when the accident happened.

In this accident, pillion rider, Tahir, suffered grievous injuries. He stands admitted into a private hospital at Brahmavar.

Both, it is learnt, had taken part in a programme at Kundapur before undertaking their return journey to Uchchila. The killer vehicle, which remains unidentified so far, sped away after the accident. The locals informed the police about the accident.

It is said that no one came to the rescue of the duo, although both were lying in a pool of blood for about an hour. Thereafter, someone who saw them, called the police over phone. Brahmavar police arrived on the spot and took injured Tahir to a private hospital at Brahmavar. Brahmavar police have registered a case and undertaken investigation. They are now trying to establish the identity of the vehicle which was involved with this hit-and-run case.