Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, Feb 23: In another instance of alleged negligence while riding, a pillion rider lost his life while the rider suffered injuries when their bike met with an accident at Tannirbavi here on Monday February 23 evening.
The deceased has been identified as Vaibhav Sainath Shetty (20), a resident of Chilimbi. His friend Prateek, a resident of Hemmady, Kundapur, sustained injuries.
Vaibhav Shetty
Prateek was riding and bike while Vaibhav was sitting pillion. Police sources said that they were riding from beach road towards the main road, when, just as they reached the junction, both of them raised their hands in the air, allegedly attempting a bike stunt. The bike went out of control and both of them were thrown on to the road.
Vaibhav who hit his head against the road sustained critical injuries and breathed his last. Prateek sustained injuries and was rushed to hospital.
Police sources also said that the youths were not wearing helmets.
Vaibhav was a student of second year civil engineering at Sahyadri College, while Prateek is a first year BBM student of SDM College.
Suratkal traffic police arrived at the spot and registered a case.