Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, Jul 31: A youth died after a speeding train knocked him down here on Sunday, July 31.
The incident was reported on the Yekkuru bridge railway track.
The deceased youth has been identified as Praveen (Ravi) Monteiro, a resident of Jeppu Bappal and a native of Talapady.
The accident occurred while he was walking on the track.
It is suspected that as he wore earphones, he could not sense the train arriving and was hit.
The Railway police have registered a case.
More details are awaited.