Couple from Udupi killed in accident at Hassan, two children injured


Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi

Udupi, Jan 12: In a tragic incident, a couple from Udupi died and two children suffered injuries in an accident at Chikkagondanahalli near Channarayapatna in Hassan district on Tuesday January 12.

The decease have been identified as Ashok Prabhu (45) and his wife Ashwini Prabhu (35) from Peranankila near Hiriadka here.

Their two children Ananya (8) and Adarsh (10) who were in the car sustained serious injuries and have been admitted to hospital.

It is learnt that the family was travelling from Udupi to Bengaluru by Nano car. When they reached Chikkagondanahalli, the car went out of control and toppled, killing the couple on the spot and causing injuries to the children.

Ashok was a software engineer and employeed in an IT firm in Bengaluru.

The family was returning to Bengaluru after visiting Pernankila when the accident took place.

Hirisave police have registered a case.

  

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  • Ravi, kundapur

    Wed, Jan 11 2017

    I want to adopt that princess little girl child..is it possible??

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  • Sy, Chennai

    Wed, Mar 30 2016

    Those who talk with the favor of nano, please shut. We know you've been appointed by Tata for manufacturing purpose. Those who blame nano, please realize that we failed to stop this model before it get launched. It's all fate that happened, but we have a good lesson from this. Humble request to all, don't put your lives in trouble by procuring cheap products!! Still if something is written on your fate, nothing can change that except the charity you give and the prayer you make. Put all your trust in one GOD who created us all!

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  • G Das, Bangalore

    Fri, Jan 29 2016

    Clearly no seat belts. Seat belts prevent your head from getting jammed or your body from flying out. The video of this accident is on YouTube.

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  • Shameem, Coimbatore

    Thu, Jan 28 2016

    Heartfelt condolence for the couple. Hope the children are with their relatives / safe hands as I find a watsapp message in circulations as children have not yet met their relatives.
    If any one know then please keep me posted in this blog itself.
    May God give mental strength to the kids for recovering

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  • mp, Bellary

    Sun, Jan 24 2016

    Very sad to hear the news
    let us pray for the children to give strength to bear the loss and pain.

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  • Prashantha, Bangalore

    Thu, Jan 21 2016

    I feel sorry for the deceased and pray to God for the speedy recovery of injured children.
    There is nothing to blame a Vehicle for accident. If you drive an SUV or XUV with a speed of 90 KM/H and try to slightly turn without applying/or missed to apply brakes the vehicle topples. This is with any vehicle , no vehicle is an exception for this. I have travelled more than 7 times from Bangalore to my home town (700 KM) on the same highway with the allowed speed and caution, By the grace of God nothing happened. Requesting people not to judge vehicle performance/stability by the cost or size.

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  • Nanda Kumar, Bangalore

    Wed, Jan 20 2016

    While conveying deep condolence to the bereaved family, I strongly agree light cars when at higher speeds and also when other bigger speeding vehicles passes sideways will not withstand its gravity, thereby going out of control. Let the situation be a lesson to all on safety measures, especially when driving on highways. Let us pray Almighty for speedy recovery of the bereaved family's beautiful children and to give courage and strength to bear HUGE LOSS and pray for their future to be bright and shine like a star in the sky.

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  • Sunitha, Bangalore

    Mon, Jan 18 2016

    Very sad...May their soul rest in peace...wat hpmd to the kids...any one in touch of them...let them not be orphans..there are couple who would like to adopt such kids
    ..please email me who are in touch with these kids..

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  • vinod vyas, CBD Belapur Navi Mumbai

    Thu, Jan 14 2016

    Ashok bhai was not only my neighbor but also a younger brother. As i listen the news i shocked and did not believe it but when i spoke to his brother i lost my sens for few hours still i m shocked WE all society members of Sai Darshan lost our Beloved family members. He was a Gentlemen. I pray for them my their soul rest in Peace I m worried abt their childern Adarsh and Ananya how will they survive may God give them strength to live.Its a big loss for me

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  • Guru, Bangalore

    Mon, Jan 25 2016

    Hi Vinod,

    We are Ashok Prabhu's friends from his college days and got to know the sad news about Ashoks family. Do you have contact details for Ashoks family?

    Thanks

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  • lalith, hyderabad

    Tue, May 24 2016

    vinod vyas, CBD Belapur Navi Mumbai Thur, Could you confirm if the kids are in safe hands of the deceased'd brother.

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  • Mms, mangalore

    Wed, Jan 13 2016

    RIP. Helmet rules must be applied to the Light weight cars also. Light weight car not supposed to use for travelling in a long distance. Time came for them.
    God bless those children, let them healthy & happy in future.

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  • readerwriter007, pune

    Wed, Jan 13 2016

    what a tragedy. Pity on those kids who may not be realizing the severity of the disaster hit them. Who ever argues on the car, being the reason, I agree with that point. It's obvious that Nano is a budget car and meant for limited usage. Never try to test the threshold. May be many of you drove the car across the highways and never met with accident. That's doesn't mean such a small car can be compared with high end cars. It's also obvious that high end cars will have all the safety features in place and hence they are expensive. You compromise with that against these small size cars. Obviously there will be a limitation. So, it may not be 100 % contribution in this accident. But 99 % suspection remains on car only. If overspeed by the driver , high end cars will not losse the grip and with all the advanced features, they will pull along. But these small , budget cars will not be able to sustain and they will give up. Any ways, very tragic incident...

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  • stan, dubai

    Wed, Jan 13 2016

    Nano car which don't have proper chassis is not fit for Highways or long journeys.

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  • Karthigayan J, Mysore

    Wed, Jan 13 2016

    very sad news.This is lesson for all, it should not ever never happen next time. Please don't travel in car at night, best use is public transport. We should create more awareness about this safety.

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  • Hindustani, Manipal/Dubai

    Wed, Jan 13 2016

    Very sad incident!

    May the departed souls rest in peace!
    May God give courage to the children & family members to overcome this grief.

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  • Sandy, Udupi

    Wed, Jan 13 2016

    Please buy cars with airbags and ABS rather than chrome fittings,push button starts etc and please wear seatbelt

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  • Avinash, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 13 2016

    Very sad news. May the departed souls rest in peace.

    I am ready to contribute if any help is required for the kids.

    I'm requesting all, please wear seat belts while driving and drive safely. As read in newspaper I think, in this case they were not wearing seat belts and they were thrown out of the vehicle and due to this impact they have lost their lives.

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  • Raj, Udupi

    Wed, Jan 13 2016

    Ashok was a humble human being and very nice person to be with. RIP. The children are recovering hope god will courage and bless the children with all that he can.

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  • Guru, Bangalore

    Mon, Jan 25 2016

    Hi Raj,

    We are Ashok Prabhu's friends from his college days and got to know the sad news about Ashoks family. Do you have contact details for Ashoks family?

    Thanks

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  • Gopi Vittalrao, Chennai/Netherlands

    Mon, Jan 25 2016

    Guru, were you able to get the contact detail from Raj ? Any on the kids at hospital? Were they in safe hands now ? I see a whatsapp msg floating around this news and looking for guardian to these kids. If you have not got any , then best choice is to reach out Hirisave police station as there is an accident case filed as mentioned in this main article. mail me for any [ gopivikki @ gmail . com ]

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  • Richard Almeida, Kodavoor/Thottam, Airoli, Navi Mumbai

    Wed, Jan 13 2016

    Dear Family members,

    very sad to hear about this tragic accident involving death of two young couples. To all readers, Please avoid driving on highways beyond your city limits with self driving. It is better to use public transport. we pray for the speedy recovery of young children who survived in the mishap. RIP.

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  • deepak kumar, Indian

    Wed, Jan 13 2016

    Dear All, Tata-Nano is a good economical car manufactured by the Visionary Mr Tata for the common man so every citizen could afford a 4 wheeler which is anytime safer than any 2 wheeler.

    However everyone needs to understand that not only Nano, but all small sized vehicles are city vehicles and should not be used to travel on interstate Highways .. When one travels by a small sized vehicle above 80 kms/hr , the vehicles starts swinging and easily lose control when huge trucks and buses pass by.
    Avoid using small cars on high speed on National Highways and interstate highways.

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  • Javid, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 13 2016

    Very sad news, may God bless these kids, hope someone will take care of them.

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  • Vijaya, Bangalore

    Wed, Jan 13 2016

    Readers,
    Please stop criticizing vehicles issues. let's feel sorry for the kids and pray for the courage to face the greatest loss in their lives. Vehicle is not at all responsible for the accident. Even best of the vehicle meets accident as we have seen around and needless to repeat at this juncture as silence speaks better than words.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Jan 13 2016

    Vijaya, From the few lines you have written, I understand you are an educated and responsible Woman.
    I only want you ask you one question. Would you buy an unbranded stove for your HOUSE ...

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  • Vijaya, Bangalore

    Wed, Jan 13 2016

    dear Jossey
    even branded items have proven dangerous.One should be extra careful while driving small call and not to blame the car and it's manufacturer.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Jan 13 2016

    Vijaya, Every car manufacturer has to undertake 'crash-worthiness' of the vehicle.
    All Indian car manufacturers are FAKE
    and Nano is Made in Gujarat ...

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  • xyz, Bangalore

    Wed, Jan 13 2016

    attn: negative commentators
    please do not blame Nano for the accident. I have travelled 5 times on Nano from Bangalore to Udupi and by the grace of God all well. I wanted to tell all those negative commentators,please do not criticize vehicle for the accident. It can be happen to any best of the vehicles and we hear everyday in different parts of the world and then why blame Nano. Lets sympathize and pray for the kids to face the loss of their parents in the accident.Accidents are never planned and it can happen to anyone and to even a person walking on the pavement. Let's pray for the deceased and surviving kids.

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, UDUPI/NEW YORK,USA.

    Tue, Jan 12 2016

    A deadly tragedy which killed two young couple and caused injuries to their children. May the souls of Ashok and Ashwini Prabhu rest in eternal peace. Let us all pray for a speedy recovery of the beloved children Ananya and Adarsh.

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  • Darshan Salvi, Mumbai

    Tue, Jan 12 2016

    One of best person

    Very bad news

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  • aslam bolar, mangalore

    Tue, Jan 12 2016

    very sad,what will happened to that children without parents it cannot imagine,god bless them,rip to childrens parents

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  • Shashank, Bangalore

    Tue, Jan 12 2016

    My heart reaches out to the young innocent kids. May god give them strength and may the departed rest in peace!

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  • Joseph, Qatar

    Tue, Jan 12 2016

    Jossey Saldanha

    A modified AUTO RICKSHAW by the TATA's and yet it costs over a lakh rupees. The outer body resembles a paper pulp. Saving grace may be higher fuel efficiency, minus a weak and fragile body and a branded name by the TATA's. I think there is NO DIFFERENCE between the body of a Maruti and Nano. Why they opted to travel by this car is not known, or probably one will never know. RIP to the departed souls. Wonder how will the children be able to cope up after they are treated and who will replace their parents.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Jan 12 2016

    Joseph, Sadly it is 'Make in India' ...

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Tue, Jan 12 2016

    This news is so heartbreaking! May their souls rest in peace. Pray for the speedy recovery of the injured children.

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  • john, mangalore/Kuwait

    Tue, Jan 12 2016

    this car is designed for short distance. please dont use for long distance as it is conjusted and very delicate. please stop production of such cars as they are not suitable for indian roads

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  • Acchu, Mlore

    Tue, Jan 12 2016

    Should stop Nano

    no safety at all.

    RIP

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  • Rita, Germany

    Tue, Jan 12 2016

    Very sad :Now two small children are orphans.too small to understand what has happened.Hope now they will regain their health and may God give them enough Courage and strength to live without parents.May the souls of deceased ones rest in peace.Condolence to the Family to recover the shock.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Promenade Road,Fraze Town,B'lore 560005

    Tue, Jan 12 2016

    First of all we need to find whether Nano is a viable vehicle for long trips.May the departed souls rest in peace and speedy recovery to those injured.

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Tue, Jan 12 2016


    Very sad to hear. May their souls rest in peace.
    Nano "car went out of control and toppled it "means Nano definitely not suited for Long drive.

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  • KRPrabhu, B'luru

    Tue, Jan 12 2016

    Say no to Nano car for highway/ long long drive.It is suited for only within city drive....RIP...

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  • Mohammed Ilyas Byndoor/Dubai.U.A.E, Byndoor/Dubai.U.A.E

    Tue, Jan 12 2016

    What a disaster.

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  • Raymond D'Souza, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Tue, Jan 12 2016

    May their soul Rest in peace. May God bless these children and protect them.

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  • JL, Mumbai

    Tue, Jan 12 2016

    V Sad and tragic. May the departed souls R.I.P. Pray the children recover. feeling sorry for the children.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Tue, Jan 12 2016

    We cannot change our destiny. In the mean time it's better/advisable to use bus service rather than using small car that too when travelling with family members.

    The pity is having lost the parents how the children would be able to bear the pain and face their future in life.

    R.I.P.

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  • VNR, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 13 2016

    @flavian.

    Sensible Answer.

    Everything is predestined..and every one has a different test to go thru...God has made Rizq(provision) for each and every human being.

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  • Stan, Udupi/ Dubai

    Tue, Jan 12 2016

    May their souls rest in peace. Not a wise decision to travel by nano car to Bengaluru. A Heartbreaking incident.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Jan 12 2016

    Please do not travel in Nano on Highways as it is only a modified AUTO RICKSHAW.
    RIP ...

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