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Karkala: Father, son killed as private bus hits two-wheeler at Belman

  •   Tue, Dec 08 2015 11:23:50 PM

R B Jagadish
Daijiworld Media Network - Karkala
Additional pics by Walter Monteiro

Karkala, Dec 8: In tragic incident, a man and his young son were killed after a private bus rammed into their two-wheeler on the highway near near Belman Church here on Tuesday December 8.

The deceased have been identified as Shekhar Kotian (50) and his son Nitin (11), residents of Belman.

It is learnt that Shekhar and Nitin were riding from Belman petrol bunk towards the town when a private bus plying from Karkala to Mangaluru smashed into their two-wheeler and then hit a Swift car that was parked by the roadside.

Shekhar was killed on the spot while Nitin was rushed to a hospital in Shirva. He was then taken to Manipal for advanced treatment, but breathed his last on the way.

Shekhar Kotian owned a vegetable shop and a chicken stall in Belman. His son Nitin was a student of 6th standard, while his two other sons are studying in a local school.

Karkala rural police have registered a case.
  

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  • Ramakrishna, Padubidri/Bangalore

    Fri, Dec 11 2015

    Padubidri-Karkala highway has become an accident zone after recent laying of nice world class roads, at least one good road in Karnataka. The entire stretch is dangerous and has given a free licence for buses to ply in high speed. Good roads are advantageous as well as disadvantageous. It is time more signs and speed breakers are put near village/town areas in between.

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  • Nischal Ferrao & fly, Belman / Muscat

    Wed, Dec 09 2015

    Deeply saddened Shekharnnas and his son's sad loss. May their souls rest in peace.

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Wed, Dec 09 2015

    A tragic death, Accident it kills but care, slow driving, a alertness on the road is way to avoid any accidents.'May their soul rest in peace'.

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  • Peter Lewis, Kalmady/k s a

    Wed, Dec 09 2015

    Please avoid riding these 2 wheelers. Traffic increased but roads remains same.

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Wed, Dec 09 2015

    Oh…it’s in my village near Mundkur….. Very rarely anything like this accident happens in our rural area but always ends up in tragedy many times….. I pray with GOD rest their soul in peace forever and give strength to their family to bear the human loss too

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  • Eulalia Dsouza, Bijai/ Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 09 2015

    What a tragedy this is . May their souls rest in peace we pray & that family may get strength and courage to face this twin loss.
    This is nothing but careless/ rash and speedy driving of these private buses, who dont care for smaller vehicles plying on our roads. They need to be taken to task, coz so many innocent lives are just going because of this reckless drivers. It is now evident that authorities let go these drivers while their owners come n pay some amount to hush up the cases. If only authorities suspend / cancel Driving licence of these erring drivers or even suspend / cancel bus permit for some time, they would be careful next time. Since our systems are so loose that these drivers can get away with what ever they do, they still continue to do these kind of horrific things. Concerned Authorities, TRY & Stop this menace please..!!

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  • Arthur Ronald D'Souza, Belman/Abu Dhabi

    Wed, Dec 09 2015

    Heartfelt sympathies to Shekar's wife & sons on this tragic loss of the dear husband and breadwinner of the family along with the little son. May the almighty give them strength to bear this terrible loss and grant the departed souls eternal peace.

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  • Riyaz, Mangalore/Dubai

    Wed, Dec 09 2015

    Padubidri-Karkala is this a State Highway?Without any dividers? Only concerned people can answer.
    RIP

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  • Gomez D'souza, Belman

    Wed, Dec 09 2015

    Karkala-padubidri road was one of the worst on the planet, but there were very few accidents. Now it is perhaps the best with a fatal accident reported every month. Last month, a whole family was sacrificed. The administration has come up with a very foolish idea of installing road blockades which force vehicles in opposite directions to come to the center of the road. These blockades instead of reducing speed are causing more accidents. High time, police deployed speed sensor cameras and fined vehicles plying beyond the speed limit and also made compulsory speed-locks as in APSRTC buses, which have reduced speed-related accidents in AP.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Dec 09 2015

    Install speed governors in all killer private buses to ensure they do not travel beyond 40 kmph ...

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  • Rita, Germany

    Wed, Dec 09 2015

    So sad.Too many vehicles on roads,No Speed Limit,racing like riding on air.Their licence should be cancelled and he should look after the cost of the Family.May their souls rest in heaven.Heartfelt sympathys to the Family.These buses are racing to fetch more passengers than other buses.Now who will answer TO the Family?whether the deceased persons were wearing helmets?

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Wed, Dec 09 2015

    Very sad, may the souls of departed rest in peace. Lack of discipline on the part of all road users. And the abuse of "power" by the bigger vehicles.

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  • Fedrix Dsouza, Belman/Balegundi

    Wed, Dec 09 2015

    Shocked at the sad demise of Shekhar anna and his son. May their souls rest in peace. May the lord grant the courage to his family to bear this loss.

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  • Evans CHRISTOPHER SUMITRAn, New York.USA,Dubai. Udupi.

    Tue, Dec 08 2015

    A terrible accident and a tragic for the family. May their souls REST IN ETERNAL PEACE and deepest sympathies to the bereaved families and loved ones.

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman/Washington,DC.

    Tue, Dec 08 2015

    People,

    Very sad to see these repeated accidents...speed kills...

    RIP Shekhar and Nithin...

    ...JH...

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