Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur
Kundapur, Oct 28: A 28-year-old car driver who sustained serious injuries in a road accident at Amrutheshwari Circle in Kota on Monday, October 26, died during treatment on Tuesday, October 27.
The deceased has been identified as Pradeep Kanchan, a resident of Koteshwara. He was admitted to a hospital in Manipal following the accident but succumbed to his injuries. He was unmarried and is survived by his parents.
Pradeep was a talented cricketer who had represented several teams from the Koteshwara and Kundapur regions in state-level tournaments. He was also actively associated with local organisations.
According to his friends, Pradeep had participated in a cricket tournament in Koteshwara on the night before the accident. The accident is believed to have occurred while he was returning after dropping off a friend. His car reportedly hit a cyclist before crashing into a roadside safety barrier.
The same accident had claimed the life of Gurudas Shenoy, a senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activist. He was reportedly crossing the road on his bicycle early Monday morning when the car hit him. He sustained serious injuries and is said to have died on the way before he could be admitted to a hospital.