Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Sep 2: Praveen Naik (24), a resident of Shaktinagar in the city, died in an accident which occurred on Valachchil-Neermarga Road on Sunday August 31.
Naik, an engineering graduate, was returning home after visiting a waterfall in Valachchil Padavu in the company of his friends on Sunday afternoon when tragedy struck.
A total of six friends had come together for this trip. They had travelled to the said spot on four motor bikes. Praveen was seated on the pillion of a motor bike driven by his friend, Deekshit. It is said that Deekshit, while attempting to overtake another bike driven by his friend, Ritesh, lost control over the vehicle. The two wheeler fell into a ditch as a result. Praveen, who fell on the road, suffered grave injuries to his head. Although he was cared for immediately and taken to a private hospital, he was pronounced brought dead. Deekshit too suffered serious injuries in the accident. He is being treated at the hospital.
A case stands registered relating to this incident at the rural police station here.