Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK/RJP)
Mangaluru, Aug 7: Praveen Kumar, the auto driver, who died on Monday August 7 morning after a car hit him on the night of Sunday at Jyothi here, was a very hardworking person. He worked day and night to make ends meet, it is gathered.
Praveen Kumar (21) was the son of Annappa, a mason in Madikeri Annappa had married twice. Praveen Kumar is son of his first wife. Guru Prasad is another son, who was a taxi driver in Mangaluru.
Praveen, after doing diploma in Madikeri, came to Mangaluru in search of job two years back.
It was easier for Praveen to look after himself in the city. Praveen, a hardworking person, was working in a hotel during day and was running second-hand rickshaw at night.
Only three months back his brother bought a new rickshaw with the help of a loan.
Reckless drunk driving caused death
Praveen was standing near his auto rickshaw at Jyothi on Sunday night when the speeding Ritz car moving from Bunts Hostel rammed into him and an auto rickshaw.
Three other auto drivers were also injured. They are being treated in a hospital now Two of them have been identified as Ashok and Jagadish.
Anish John, the driver of the car which killed Praveen Kumar, has been arrested.
It is said that Anish John was drunk at the time of the incident. Other occupant of the car, who fled from the spot, is yet to be traced. Liquor bottles were found in the car.
Auto rickshaw drivers have condemned the incident and have demanded strict action against Anish John.
MLA J R Lobo met the deceased person's family from Madikeri and has assured them all legal assistance and also help to transport the mortal remains to Madikeri for the final rites.
"Strict action should be taken against drunken and reckless driving. Innocents lose their lives in such accidents." Lobo said.