Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (MS)

Udupi, Nov 17: In a tragic incident that occurred on Wednesday November 16 at Ucchila NH 66 auto rickshaw stand, a young girl, who was going on a motorcycle with her fiancé, died as the back wheel of a tipper truck hit the two-wheeler.

Ayesha Nihala (18), resident of Kanchinadka, is the unfortunate victim of this accident. Her fiancé Mohammed Sharif, resident of Belapur got injured and is admitted to Ajjarakad hospital in Udupi. It is learnt that both Ayesha and Mohammed were engaged and their marriage was to take place in January 2023.

Mohammed is employed in a gulf country and came to native place on Tuesday. Ayesha and Mohammed had gone to Udupi to buy a dress and were returning to Padubidri.

The accident occurred due to the negligence of tipper truck driver. Deceased Nihala’s father is a mason. The marriage of both his daughters was about to take place. Now the family members are distraught by the death of younger daughter Nihala. She is survived by father, mother, elder sister and two brothers.

Police said that tipper driver Mohammed Ziyad did not have a heavy duty driving licence. Padubidri police have registered a case and taken the driver into custody.