Kasargod: 23-year-old Leo D'Souza dies as tipper smashes into bike
Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod
Kasargod, Aug 1: A 23-year-old youth died in an accident when a tipper hit his bike At BC Road, Kayyar here on Thursday August 1.
The deceased is Leo D'Souza, son of Antony and Celine D'Souza, residents of Vijayanagar near Kayyar church.
Leo was engaged in fabrication work at Pachambala, Bandiyod.
It is said that he was returning from work with his friend Mustafa (25) on a bike when a tipper plying from Kayyar to Bandiyod rammed into him.
Leo was rushed to Uppala hospital where he was declared brought dead. Mustafa who sustained serious injuries was admitted a hospital in Mangalore.
Leo is survived by his parents and a younger sister who is married. The family had shifted to Kayyar from Manjeshwar sometime ago.
The body was shifted to Kasargod general hospital.
Kumble police have registered a case.