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Udupi: Temple priest dies in truck-Omni collision at Saligrama

  •   Mon, Nov 21 2016 09:06:07 PM

Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi

Udupi, Nov 21: A temple priest was killed in a collision between a truck and an Omni in front of Shree Gurunarasimha temple in Saligrama here on Monday November 21.

The deceased has been identified as Ramachandra Adiga (53), brother of well-known swimmer Gopal Adiga, and resident of Parampalli.

Priest of Shree Gurunarasimha temple, Adiga was driving an Omni towards his home after conducting Maha Puja at the temple and having lunch. When he turned the vehicle around all of a sudden in order to cross the road, a truck plying from Udupi to Kundapur crashed into the Omni.

Adiga who sustained critical injuries was rushed to Manipal hospital, where he passed away by evening.

The Omni was badly damaged in the incident.

It is learnt that Adiga was a resident of Bengaluru, but after he inherited the traditional right to conduct puja at the temple, he returned to his hometown.

Adiga leaves behind his wife and two children.

Kota police have registered a case.
  

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  • Hindustani, Manipal/Dubai

    Tue, Nov 22 2016

    Very unfortunate incident.

    May his soul Rest in peace.

    May God give strength to the family of the deceased to overcome this grief.

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  • v h n bhat , mangalore

    Tue, Nov 22 2016

    in developed countries at all crossings there is a board stop and proceed. All vehicles are required to stop and proceed irrespective of whether there is cross traffic or not

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  • John pcc, mangalore

    Tue, Nov 22 2016

    Ban omni totally. This vehicle is suitable for carrying dead bodies

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Tue, Nov 22 2016

    RIP
    This crossing between 2 temples is so dangerous that walking itself is frightening, forget crossing with omni.. so many accedents happened here.. the authorities who keep speed breakers at will did not have any idea it is needed here?

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  • VR, Udupi

    Mon, Nov 21 2016

    How many more accidents need to happen along NH66 between Mangalore and Kundapura for the authorities to wake-up? Political leaders keep saying that there is no dearth of funds and if so, why there should not be flyovers built along many high population density crossings? I had mentioned earlier about 20-25 flyovers are needed at different locations between Mangalore and Kundapura (4 lane flyovers to match the 4 lane NH66) along with service roads.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mapusa

    Mon, Nov 21 2016

    Frightening ...

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

    Mon, Nov 21 2016

    Very unfortunate.Sympathy to his family.

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