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Kundapur: Speeding car hits bike at Maravanthe, rider dies on spot

  •   Mon, May 21 2018 08:56:31 AM

Silvester D'Souza

Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur (MS)

Kundapur, May 21: In a tragic accident that occurred on the evening of Sunday, May 20, a bike rider was killed when his bike collided with a car at Maravanthe near Gangolli.

The deceased is identified as Puneeth Poojary (25), son of Muttaiah Poojary, a resident of Thaggarse near Byndoor.

 

Puneeth and his friend Rajesh were travelling to their home at Byndoor from Kundapur. When they reached Thaggarse, a car that was being driven at a very high speed in the opposite direction, collided with their bike. Due to the impact of the accident, the bike caught fire and got completely charred. The bike rider died on the spot.

The front portion of the car has also been badly damaged. Pillion rider Rajesh is being treated in a private hospital in Kundapur.

It is learnt that Puneeth, the deceased, had bought a new bike on Saturday, May 19.

A case stands registered in this regard at Gangolli police station.

MLA of Byndoor Sukumar Shetty and Deepak Kumar Shetty visited the spot and consoled the family members of the deceased person.  
  

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Mon, May 21 2018

    Unfortunate incident indeed and the police investigation only help to know the real cause of accident.

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  • readerwriter007, pune

    Mon, May 21 2018

    can't say whose is the fault. it's clearly mentioned that car was driven rashly... and hit the bike.. but now a days it's not wrong to say or assume two wheelerists also drive very recklessly. they think heave lies on their feet.... one person is died and now you need to suffer for life time thinking on this... a sad incident... any ways RIP.

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  • NR, mangalore

    Mon, May 21 2018

    In INDIA , Kundapura is No.1 position for accidents.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, May 21 2018

    Stop your near & dear ones from purchasing these new HiFi Bikes.
    RIP Puneeth ...

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  • Ajay, Kallianpur

    Mon, May 21 2018

    It was not the fault of the bike or its rider, besides everything is HiFi these days.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, May 21 2018

    Go ahead, we are not holding you ...

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  • Nischal Ramgopal, Mangalore

    Wed, May 23 2018

    If you buy HiFi bikes make sure you buy HiFi Protection gear as well. With Good Helmets.

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