Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Nov 6: A bike rider, along with his bike, fell into the pit that was dug near Valencia on concrete road for some development work and got injured on Sunday evening.
Repair work of water pipeline from Valencia to Nandigudde is in progress. A huge pit is dug for the same purpose on the road. As he bike rider did not take precaution, he fell into the pit. It was raining during the mishap. Locals immediately brought the youth out of the pit and administered first aid to him.
No barricade is put around the pit. Locals called mayor immediately and informed the matter.
Mayor Sudhir Shetty said, “Barricades were put around the pit. However, some other vehicle drivers moved the barricade. That is why the barricades were missing. I have informed the contractor to bear the medical expenses of the injured bike rider.”