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Udupi: Pregnant Woman, Mother Killed in Lorry-Rickshaw Accident

  •   Mon, Jun 04 2012 07:35:46 PM

Udupi: Pregnant Woman, Mother Killed in Lorry-Rickshaw Accident

Hemanath Padubidri / Suvarna Brahmavar
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi

Udupi, Jun 4: In yet another accident, two women were killed when a goods lorry rammed into an auto rickshaw they were travelling in.

The accident took place at Santekatte here on Monday June 4, when the lorry plying from Kundapur to Udupi collided with the auto rickshaw moving in the opposite direction.


Meenakashi with her husband Santosh Poojary

Meenakshi (32) and her mother Jalaja (55) of Saligrama Karkada are the deceased.

Meenakshi was said to be pregnant. It is said that she and her mother were travelling in an auto rickshaw owned by Meenakshi's husband Santosh Poojary. They were on their way to Udupi Ajjarkad government hospital for a checkup when the lorry rammed into the rickshaw, killing the unborn baby too.

Santosh who was driving the auto and another person identified as Sachin were injured, and have been admitted to a hospital.

Udupi circle inspector Girish and other policemen arrived at the spot. Locals helped in shifting the injured to the hospital.

Udupi police have registered a case.
  

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  • alban lewis, Kallianpur/bangalore

    Tue, Jun 05 2012

    Santhekatte junction where this accident happened is a very dangerous junction. Trucks & Busses plying from kundapur to udupi speed by at this junction and Udupi/kundapur busses/trucks and other smaller vehicles also speed by at this junction. Also Udupi/Kallianpur or Kemmannu traffic which is a straight road from puttur has to cross this junction with utmost care.
    I request the RTO/Police dept. to install Traffic signals at this junction and also a TRAFFIC POLICEMAN (not any P/man at this junction to regulate the traffic.
    Hope the responsible authorities will look into the matter with utmost urgency and implement the needful - thank you
    my condolences to the bereaved family members.

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  • C D Souza, Jeppu, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 05 2012

    Very sad!Using mobile phone whilst driving any vehicle should be stopped and drivers should be fined. I see children standing near the door of the bus or on the step waiting to get off and conductor keeping quiet when he can see this. Many a times, I shout at them and ask them to stay away from the door when I see them. Even people who see just do not bother. Music too is loud in the bus and it just hits your ears. Speed limits and speed breakers, hidden cameras to capture high speed is a must looking at the accidents taking place nowadays. Two wheelers have increased so much that it is so difficult to cross the roads. I pity the school going children who find it hard to cross the road. There should be zebra crossing and vehicles should be driven at a very slow speed. During the rainy season, roads are so slippery, God help us!! Buses should not be over crowded, Minimum limit for standing passengers should be made necessary. Even for children travelling in hired autos, since it is open on both sides, there should be a limit, with a little jerk, what will be the outcome? Every Life is precious, we have to take good care of our precious lives and also care for the lives of others. When there is a death during an accident due to rash / reckless driving, consuming of alchohol whilst driving, on mobile phone, licences should be confiscated and not allowed to drive atleast for some years. This will be a lesson for other drivers to adhere to traffic rules.

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  • Brian Chalres Dsouza, Mangalore/UAE

    Tue, Jun 05 2012

    Very sad, both mother and daughter met with severe accident, may their soul rest in peace. These days we come across many accidents and what is causes human life? it take human life, thats it. May the almighty bless everyone with his abundent blessings and protect each of us.

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  • Ashok, Udupi/Dubai

    Tue, Jun 05 2012

    Accidents has become daily news in our twin dist. Mp , MLA, Mayors all enjoying Biriyani in 5 Star Hotel. Thier vehicles are Escorted by Ambulance , POlice Vehicle etc . They never seen Traffic Jam , Accident.
    God only save us.
    May their soul rest in peace.

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  • Nadeem Hameed, Karkala/UAE

    Tue, Jun 05 2012

    Very Very sad news.May the departed soul rest in peace. Precious lives have been lost due to Traffic negligience.

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  • Bonfiace, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 05 2012

    Look what’s happening…
    Pregnant Woman, Mother Killed in Lorry-Rickshaw Accident
    19 Students Injured in Collision of Buses, One Dead, Six Critical
    Bus Hits Bike at Milagres - Youth Killed
    Three from Kerala Killed in Accident at Mulky

    Yet Mangalore/Udupi RTOs are not bothered. They are registered members of “Yama”, since YAMA is busy now-a-days due to huge population hike. YAMA might have outsourced his task to our RTOs due to shortage of manpower with him and also to cut down the cost of his flight (high price of fuel and repeated increase in fuel price).

    Now if someone goes to question about these tragedies, his associates and our traffic force who are having hand in the gloves are ready to arrest them.

    One might have seen that, most of the contracting companies are transporting their labourers in the open lorry / mini van / pick-ups which is illegal and could lead to disaster if accident takes place, yet no police force is questioning or fining or seizing the vehicle. Their slogan is this “Mil baatke kayenge”.

    Apart from that there is another issue, drivers are blowing the horns irrespective of its need and huge sound horns are fixed. Yet again, the music system inside the bus is another issue. Radio/music should be within the limit of audible sound. It is disturbing others and also driver is distracted from his responsibilities.

    Following observation are worth noting:
    - Most of the transport & goods vehicle are not having stop signal lights, no indicators
    - No lane discipline is followed.
    - No patience among the drivers
    - Bus drives do not care even if there is a hump/speed breaker, he does not bother to slow down
    - No punishment for wrong doers
    - None of vehicles are seized in case of violation or accidents
    - No statutory rule to pay the compensation by the driver or vehicle owner
    - And many more to add

    In private buses do you say only Drivers are responsible? Don’t you see the role of conductor who is encouraging the driver.

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  • capt.cornelio, udyavar

    Tue, Jun 05 2012

    when i ask the cop who was stoping vehicles he said i dont have,in that case u have no business to stop the vehicles.when a driver ask for judgement you should have certified copy to prove you are following the law.i found them even kemannu road also.they were only collecting little money for the fish for their week end.its a charity from the vehicle owners.Jai ho Jan lok pal bill.

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  • capt.cornelio, udyavar

    Tue, Jun 05 2012

    Udupi traffic cops are good for nothing.they are on the road to collect money from outstation cars /trucks on the national high way .they should be concentrating on city roads monitoring reckless driving,talking on mobiles when riding a 2 wheeler.recently they are harassing car owners with tinted film.i think as per MVA u hv to have your front and real glass without tint. When an doctor becomes IPS officer what action can expect from him.Many are not fit to become a policeman.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai

    Tue, Jun 05 2012

    These DRIVER jaath will never sudrav. Install speed breakers every 100 meters. This will ensure no vehicle goes above 40 kmph. Saving precious lives should be our utmost priority.

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA

    Tue, Jun 05 2012

    May the soul of Meenakshi and Jalaja rest in eternal peace in eternal peace and give comfort to her husband Santhosh Poojari and other family members and friends. Looking at the picture of the auto it seems that the driver was driving at high speed for which he should be arrested and spend his life in jail for the rest of his life and also his licence should be revoked for life and he should never be seen behind the wheels of any vehicle for life.

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  • antony arun d'souza, Dubai

    Tue, Jun 05 2012

    Accidents are happening in chain in twin districts and police are registering the cases.But no one knows who's actually punished and what kind of punishment is given to culprits.What's the actual outcome?People are dying unnecessarily without any diseases and because of someone else's fault.May Sharada ,Meenakshi and and her baby's soul rest in peace.Who will help people to solve these problems?God knows..

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  • Radhakrishna.Khandige, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 04 2012

    Police and rto are busy in fining and removing the tint film from vehicles! There is no supreme court order to stand in sante katte junction!

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  • MAS, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 04 2012

    May their soul rest in peace. May God give strength and courage to the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss. If we want to reduce such type accidents first of all passengers should unite from the bus itself alarm the driver not to rash and reckless drive and people of undivided Dakshina Kannada should unite and fight for the cause with the concerned departments to put cameras and speed breakers and speed limit and general public should block the road not to pass any vehicles till concerned department take the responsibility and general public should catch the driver and cut both legs then only they can understand the life of others and good lesson for other drivers. In Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts peoples are chamchas for the political parties and just they are fighting for communally.

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  • nawas, mangalore/riyadh

    Mon, Jun 04 2012

    Now a days, accident rate is increasing in mangalore...we need to find the cause immediately (may be overspeed, curvical roads, un structured roads..etc) So, immediately, let govt. increase the sign boards, speed breakers, steet lighs, closing patholes..etc..its our mangalore...

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  • Peter Lewis, Kalmady/k s a

    Mon, Jun 04 2012

    Very Painful Incident, Santhekatte Junction is Dangerous Accident Spot. Speed Breakers with Warning Signs must Install Both sides of the Highway.Udupi Municipality Please Look in to this matter.

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  • mohammad , dubai ullal

    Mon, Jun 04 2012

    driver should be learn and traffic rules

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  • Shekar Moily Padebettu, Udipi/India

    Mon, Jun 04 2012

    Very sad episode.Day today story.May their departed souls rest in peace.

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  • nawas, mglore/riyadh

    Mon, Jun 04 2012

    day by day rate of accidents are increasing in mangalore...we really need to find the cause and take some more and more precautions..like sign boards, street lights, highway speed breakers etc etc..

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  • shalini salian, mangalore

    Mon, Jun 04 2012

    Very tragic accident. guess time has come when govt should think of putting signals after every 10 kms from nanthur to udupi. Also introduction of more speed breakers. May be in someway this will stop buses and lorries from overspeeding and simply creating problem for innocent pedestrians and also other vehicles that are not crossing the speed limit.

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  • AJ, bangalore.

    Mon, Jun 04 2012

    Friends, be careful. For about 2 days now Daiji is full of Sad news.

    Really something is effecting Mangalore..

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  • Rakshak, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 04 2012

    TODAY ACCIDENT DAY...VERRY VERRY BAD AND SAD.

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Mon, Jun 04 2012

    Very very tragic incident.May souls rest in peace and wish a speedy recovery for injured.Due to negligence in driving how many families are orphaned and lost loved one.Time is running out to Traffic police and RTO to look in to the matter and again we reminding RTO to take care while throwing driving licenses for few bucks. Virtually,giving license to kill.I think today black day for Undivided DK districts.

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  • Hashim, Saudi Arabia

    Mon, Jun 04 2012

    i have to day govt please make road divider other vise make speed limits camera in highawy .that timeonly accident will reduce othervise panish the driver wrong dirving.......

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  • Sejal Shah (SS), Bantwal/Surat

    Mon, Jun 04 2012

    'Santekatte' itself is very dangerous junction - vehicles fastly plying from various directions - making too much confusion. Should install Signal to curb speed.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Mon, Jun 04 2012

    OMG.. What is happening in our twin districts..

    May their soul rest in peace.

    We need four lane road at the earliest.

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  • Rakesh shetty, mangalore

    Mon, Jun 04 2012

    SO SAD TO HEAR AGAIN N AGAIN.

    PLEASE REFER MY PREVIOUS COMMENTS FOR FURTHER.

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