Doha: 50-year-old Bernard Shingare Dies in Hit-and-run Accident

Alexis Castelino
Daijiworld Media Network - Doha

Doha, Jul 5: Bernard Shingare (50) of Mumbai, an employee of Qatar Petroleum, was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Doha on Sunday July 3.

It is said that Bernard, a pipeline inspector, had been to Abu Samra on routine inspection, when a heavy vehicle hit him and fled. The Pakistani driver of the vehicle has been caught.

Sadly, the accident came to light only when his family members panicked when he did not return home from duty and started searching. His damaged vehicle was found the next day and upon informing the police, they informed them about the tragedy and that Bernard's body was in Hamad hospital.

Fresh reports reaching Daijiworld said that the accident occurred when the driver of a speeding trailer lost control over his vehicle following a tyre burst and collided with Bernard’s car. The impact of the accident was such that Bernard’s car was damaged completely and Bernard sustained fatal injuries. It is further gathered that onlookers immediately summoned the police who then shifted Bernard to a nearby health centre. But as soon it was realized that Bernard’s condition was too critical to be treated there, he was moved to Hamad Hospital. However, he breathed his last on the way and was declared dead at the Hamad hospital.

Son of the late John and Philomena Shingare, Bernard is survived by his wife Deena, a Mangaloeran, daughter Vanessa, and siblings Robert, Paul and Margaret. He was the son-in-law of Stanly and Severine Rodrigues.

Bernard was working for Qatar Petroleum for the last 20 years.

Family members of Deceased Bernard arrived to Doha this on Tuesday July 5.

A condolence Mass will be offered at 6.45 pm at the Holy rosary church, Qatar on Wednesday July 6.

Funeral will be at Mumbai Holy Family Church, Pestom Sagar Chembur/Mumbai. Further details will be announced later.