Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (MS)
Bantwal, Apr 21: A pedestrian who was seriously injured as a bike hit him at Thumbay on the Mangaluru-Bengaluru NH succumbed to injuries in the hospital.
Nagaraja (55) is the deceased. A bike rider who was moving from Mangaluru to B C Road hit the deceased who was walking in front of Vaishali Wines near Thumbay.
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The bke rider identified as Deepak Shetty also sustained injuries in the mishap. Nagaraj received grievous injuries on his head, face and legs and was admitted to a private hospital in Thumbay. It is believed that negligent riding by the bike rider Deepak had caused this accident.
Melkar traffic police have registered a case and are investigating further.