Daijiworld Media Network - Moodbidri
Moodbidri, Oct 8: A 17-year-old student died after the scooter he was travelling on fell at a bend near the Veera Maruthi Temple in Kotebail on Wednesday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Prashchith Hegde, son of Sudhakar Hegde of Kotebail and a student of Jain Pre-University College.
The incident occurred when Prashchith and Deekshith Hegde were travelling from Shirtaadi towards Kotebail on a scooter. Prashchith suffered severe head injuries in the fall, while Deekshith also sustained injuries to his head.
Both were immediately shifted to a hospital for treatment. However, Prashchith succumbed to his injuries despite medical attention.
A case has been registered at Moodbidri police station.