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Kundapur: Father, young son killed as speeding car hits two-wheeler

  •   Sat, Apr 27 2013 03:15:25 PM

Kundapur: Father, young son killed as speeding car hits two-wheeler

Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur

Kundapur, Apr 27: A man and his son were killed in a tragic accident at Tekkatte here after a car rammed into their two-wheeler.

The accident occured at around 1 pm near Tekkatte petrol station.

The deceased have been identified as Rajesh Acharya (45), a resident of Kedoor, and his son Sharanu (9), who was studying in standard 4 at Kedoor primary school.

The father and son were riding towards their home at Kedoor, when a Toyota Etios car belonging to Ambika Travels, which was behind them, rammed into their Kinetic two-wheeler while trying to overtake. Both were killed on the spot.

The car was hired by Laxman Shetty to visit Ernadi, Padubidri for Nagamandala puja. He was travelling with his family members Laxmi, Shashikala and Sudhakar, who were injured. The family had come from Kandivili, Mumbai.

The Toyota car has Maharashtra registeration, and was being driven by employee of Ambika Travels. The driver fled from the spot.

The impact of the accident was such that the Kinetic got stuck to the car.

Eyewitnesses said that the car was moving at a high speed and being driven recklessly.

A case has been registered in the Kota police station.
  

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  • Robin J martis, Banglore

    Mon, Apr 29 2013

    The main reason for the accidents is the lack of synchronization in the developments in vehicles and in the roads. Now a days all the cars are capable of getting a speed of 120 - 140 without straining the engine much. However our roads are not not developed to support this speed. If you see any other developed country like US, Europe and Middle East, they have good roads and good vehicles, and less accidents.

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India

    Sun, Apr 28 2013

    In Mangalore city limits, when I travel in auto rickshaw, some drivers are very rash and careless, I do tell them to drive carefully, slowly, follow the rules.

    The firm word of the passengers in the Ambika hired car, could have avoided the accident. Might be the passengers also advised the driver to drive fast. Never know.

    Heartfelt condolenses to the bereaved members of the family, May the soul of Rajesh Acharya his son Sharanu rest in peace.

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  • samy, Brahmavar

    Sun, Apr 28 2013

    I pray god to give strength and courage to the bereaved Family.
    That stretch of Highway is not fit for post-independence era. Now everybody has vehicles. We have everything on road except Train, ship and plane. However much precaution we take, these accidents bound to happen being at wrong place and wrong time.
    Some of the ption to curb these accidents would be
    1. Make double roads and have a devider so that no danger when overtaking.
    2. Place speed limit boards everywhere and punish (cancel the permit) those who over speed.
    3. Stop drink and drive.
    4. I agree with Bollu. Take enough rest. Revive every two hours of drive and survive.
    5. Wear seatbelts or helmets.
    6. Keep the vehicles in good condition like good breaks and Good tyres.
    7. Do not use use cellphones or earplugs while driving.
    8. Do not indulge in road rage. If someone overtakes you, just let them be. Only you can protect your life and the life of those riding with you.
    9. Keep a safe distance between vehicle infront of you. Follow 3 second rule.
    10. Have fun driving not the crazy and reckless driving.

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  • samuel sadanand, balmatta/kuwait

    Sun, Apr 28 2013

    very sad news.my heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family.whose mistake is not the matter.thing is two innocent lives have been lost.unbearable loss to the family.May God give them the strength at this time of peril.

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  • Hafeeex, Dubai

    Sat, Apr 27 2013

    You are right, No value to own life or others life. Looking excuse in name of the God. Indian driving is suicidal every time they are on the road as their last drive.

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  • Candle, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 27 2013

    Now the roads are much more improved,and high speed vehicle's are made their way.People need to be more careful,especially two wheeler users should take maximum care,I have seen many people losing their life in two wheeler because of not following traffic rules and riding in their own way."Accident do happen but you should not be the cause of it" If we follow this we can avoid many accidents and save many lives.

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  • George D'Souza, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 27 2013

    RAJESH UDUPI,JOSSEY MUMBAI, IN ANY ACCIDENT WHO IS RIGHT AND WHO IS WRONG IS IMMATERIAL,BUT HOW THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED AND LIFE COULD HAVE BEEN SAVED IS IMPORTENT.SAD PART IS ON ANY ROADS THE MOTOR-RIDERS DONT KNOW IN WHICH TRACK AND LANE THEY HAVE TO DRIVE.IN THE HIGHWAYS IN A HIGH SPEED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES SPECIALLY FOUR WHEELERS,THE TWO WHEELERS SHOULD BE MORE CAREFUL.INSTED OF BLAMING RTO OR POLICE LET US BE MORE CAREFUL.LET US NOT DRIVE AS IF IT IS OUR LAST DRIVE BECAUSE OUR LIFE AND OTHERS LIFE IS VERY PRECIOUS.MONEY CAN PURCHASE VEHICLE BUT NOT LIFE...

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  • Arun Menezes, Kallianpur / udupi

    Sat, Apr 27 2013

    Looking at the pictures this looks like a head on collision and one of the vehicle was for sure on the wrong side of the road which most probably must be the two wheeler, in fact I have witnessed so many two wheelers riding on the wrong side of the road to save few minutes...!

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  • Andrew L D Cunha, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 27 2013

    Very sad incident. I agree with you Mr. Ummmar. Problem of defective roadway infrastructure is the main reason for accident. How is responsible for this? Even in Mangalore city, two wheeler drivers meet with accidents due to large pits on the road.

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  • RTN MICHAEL MATHIAS SHIRVA ROTARY, PILAR SHIRVA

    Sat, Apr 27 2013

    very sad news.please accept our heartfelt condolences.may theirs souls rest in peace.

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  • Ummar, tekkatte / Dubai

    Sat, Apr 27 2013

    very tragic accident in front of my eyes.non completion of 4-lane road main reason for this accident. In some area roads are completed and vehicles using as one way. but unexpectedly some vehicles coming from opposite direction. This is all leading to accident. This is all my self experience during this short vacation.
    May departed souls rest in peace.

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  • HANEEF IBRAHIM, MUDIGERE/KUWAIT

    Sat, Apr 27 2013

    Look at the Impact accident, a 2 wheeler struck like this.It is pathetic incident to see it. A kid goin home with his father and just imaging what would be reaction from their family..My deepest condolences to the departed soul.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai

    Sat, Apr 27 2013

    Appears like Kinetic two wheeler was on the wrong side of the road.....

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  • Rajesh, udupi / muscat

    Sat, Apr 27 2013

    Look at the pictures. It is face to face collision. 100% this is two wheeler's mistake.

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  • Mahesh S Kotian, MLR/SMG

    Sat, Apr 27 2013

    Precious lives are lost due to reckless driving.
    Drive at a speed which doesn't kill others.
    All these New Fast Cars must be fitted with speed governors to limit the speed to 70KM on high ways.Owners themselves must do it.
    We can not rely on RTO/Traffic police for stricter rules who are neck deep in corruption

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  • THERESA LOBO, Mukamar-Sharjah

    Sat, Apr 27 2013

    So sad incident. Life and death in only God's hand. No one knows the time and date of death. May God give strength and courage to their family to bear this loss. May their souls Rest in Peace.

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  • Dr Indian, Mlore/London

    Sat, Apr 27 2013

    Its really sad to hear this news and can't imagine the suffering the family is going through at this moment and hope they get strength to go through the pain.
    But sorry I cant agree that death is in Gods hands because evidence doesn't show that. Statistics shows in India nearly 5 lakh people died last year because of accidents, whereas in UK just over 3,000 people died. Even if you consider the size of the population India has more than 10 times the death compared to UK. But India has more God s than anywhere in the world and more people praying to gods than anywhere else in the world.
    Dont you think the powerful god who created everything like the earth , humans and more millions of other species on land and sea could have easily avoided this accident?
    I dont have problem with people praying to god,but I do have problem people leaving evrything to god and driving like maniacs on our roads.
    If it was in a western country the kid woudnt have been legally allowed to travel in the 2 wheeler in the first place. There is no point blaming the family but at least we need to get changes to out system ,otherwise it will be too late.
    Sorry if I have hurt you religious people,but truth hurts always !

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  • krishna, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 27 2013

    Very Very sad Incident. RIP

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  • Bollu, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 27 2013

    Cause of Accident..
    - Driver from other states don't able to judge roads...
    - Due to No sleep..
    - Over-speeding to reach destination quickly..

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  • Ravi Shetty, Thane

    Mon, Apr 29 2013

    Another Reason also is , people inside the car do not tell the driver to slow down or drive properly .

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