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Udupi: Auto Driver's Negligence Kills 21-year-old at Manipal

  •   Mon, Aug 13 2012 11:18:45 AM

Udupi: Auto Driver's Negligence Kills 21-year-old at Manipal

Ivan Mascarenhas
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SM)

Udupi, Aug 13: A youngster was killed in an accident that occured at Laxmindranagar, Manipal here on Sunday August 12 at around 11.10 pm.

The deceased has been identified as Sharat Kumar (21), son of Jayram Acharya and resident of Kodankur village, Nittoor. He was a former student of Milagres College, Kallianpur.

The accident occured when he along with his friend Suraj were returning to Udupi from a restaurant in Manipal by bike. Suraj was seated behind while Sharat was riding.

Near Hirain wine shop, an auto rickshaw which was in front of them is said to have suddenly made a turn at high speed without noticing their bike. Sharat hit the auto rickshaw and fell on to a divider. He died on the way to hospital.

Suraj escaped with minor injuries. The bike was completely smashed.

Manipal police have registered a case of negligent driving against auto rickshaw driver Johnny.
  

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  • cjm, Karnataka

    Tue, Aug 14 2012

    Public service vehicles specially privately owned and in that too three wheeler drivers have scanty regards for M.V. Rules and regulations over and above least respect for other road users including pedestrians

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  • GreG D'Cunha, Doha/Bejai

    Tue, Aug 14 2012

    A Competent driver will have a complete control over his vehicle. One needs to control his vehicle by not striking anything in front sides. If got a Hit from behind then it is the non competency of the behind vehicle's Driver.
    May the deceased's soul rest in peace.

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  • sanketh shetty, mangalore

    Tue, Aug 14 2012

    plz cancelthe auto from 3 wheels...give all auto's 4 wheels tht's wat they turn it in 360 degrees....

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  • Francis D'Souza, mangalore

    Mon, Aug 13 2012

    Why this slow moving vichles moving on Right side&why overtaking on Left side I think they both dont folow trafic rules.

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  • KRPrabhu, Kudla/Bangalore

    Mon, Aug 13 2012

    @Julie D'souza,Magalore/dubai
    As rightly said by you driving is purely an art.Fraction of second is enough to occur accident.Every driver has to judge and drive his vehicle to safe guard him/occupants however he may be experienced.
    These type auto drivers a common every where....and common feature....
    may the soul RIP.

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  • lukas, malpe

    Mon, Aug 13 2012

    if there is any wintness more then 3 people Auto driver should be put inside jail for attempt to murder also should cancel his driving license for 3 years.

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  • Hindustani, Manipal/Dubai

    Mon, Aug 13 2012

    Sorry to see this..happned in our area. May his soul RIP.

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  • Candle, Mangalore

    Mon, Aug 13 2012

    Two wheeler is easy to learn,easy to buy,and easy to die.Be cautious.

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  • PRAMOD J NAIK, Orissa / KUNDAPURA

    Mon, Aug 13 2012

    THESE BIKE PEOPLE ARE HEROES.. ALSO AUTO PEOPLE ARE HAVING HIGH QUALITY SOUND MUSIC SYSTEM IN THEIR AUTOS AND THEY ENTER ROADS IN DJ MODE,THEY ARE ALSO HEROES!!!

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  • Julie D'Souza, Mangalore/Dubai

    Mon, Aug 13 2012

    Driving is an art. Accidents do happen, as Auto drivers (mainly) do not follow any rules. Precious life is gone. May the departed soul of Sharat rest in Peace.

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  • Vidya, Mangalore

    Mon, Aug 13 2012

    One has to be extra cautious when driving behind these autos. You never know when they will take a sudden turn. Its truly a very sad end to such a young life. By the way, hadn't Sharat worn a helmet?

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Mon, Aug 13 2012

    Driving any vehicle with caution always make less accidents and save more lives.Negligence is the killer reason what we see in most of the accidents totally.

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  • Anitha D'souza, Shankerpura/Pangla

    Mon, Aug 13 2012

    Keep distance between vehicles or ready to sacrifice the life.R.I.P to Sharath

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  • Peter, Dubai

    Mon, Aug 13 2012

    Auto drivers are notorious for making sudden turns without any indication. I have been a victim of this kind of accident too, wherein, i survived and my rider friend died on the spot, all thanks to auto drivers negligence.

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  • Jones, manipal

    Mon, Aug 13 2012

    May soul rest in peace and God comfort the the family.
    Few weeks back while i was riding my bike at the same place a rickshaw came and fell into the ditch besides the road and it missed hitting me a just a few meter away.
    When i went to help out i could feel a stench of liquor from the auto driver.
    The two people sitting behind the auto luckily escaped.
    Once a rickshaw driver revealed to me he was driving without proper brakes in the vehicle.
    A kmc student suffered head injuries when auto overturned and had problem with giddiness and memory loss for many years.
    these are few things i observed there may be many more, Can something be done about all this problems ?

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  • R.Bhandarkar., M

    Mon, Aug 13 2012

    God bless the departed soul.
    Rickshaws in our areas have this chronic illness of developing 'sudden fits'...Time for some cure...

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  • Gerald, modankap-bantval

    Mon, Aug 13 2012

    ACCIDENTS HAVE NO FACE !!!

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  • Lawrence D'souza, Kalmady

    Mon, Aug 13 2012

    You have to be very cautious to drive the two wheeler behind the rickshaw they don't use the indicator at all and most of the rickshaw they don't have the indicator at all,the traffic department while renewing the driving licence they should check for their indicator light in the rickshaw and also they should be briefed about the traffic rules and regulations and should be monitored by the traffic police specially the rickshaw's.Whenever I ride the two wheeler I keep minimum 15 feet distance from the rickshaw

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