Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (MS)
Udupi, Oct 10: A pedestrian was killed as he was hit by a pickup vehicle driver recklessly. This incident occurred on Sunday October 9 night near Jayaram service station at Nyarma of Shirva.
The deceased is identified as Eugene Britto (50), younger brother of complainant Stany Britto (60), residing near Shirva mosque.
Shirva police station (file photo)
Eugene was walking on footpath on public road near Jayarama service station while the pickup vehicle driven recklessly by Alex Joseph Barboza knocked him down. A severely injured Eugene was taken to Ajjarkad hospital by the pickup driver. But the doctors declared him dead at 9.40 pm.
A case in this connection is registered in Shirva police station.