Agumbe Ghat accident – Girl from Barkur succumbs to injuries


Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (JD)

Udupi, Jun 19: The girl who was critically injured in an accident that occurred at Agumbe Ghat in Thirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district on Sunday June 18, succumbed to injuries at a hospital in Manipal on June 19. 

Nirimita (19) lost her battle for life on Monday. Shashank (21) had died on the spot in the mishap on Sunday.

Both Shashank and Nirmitha were from Nagarmuttt at Barkur in Udupi. The duo met a fatal accident after their bike hit a bus coming from the opposite direction.


Nirimita (left) and Shashank

Both were relatives and six members of the family had been to Agumbe sunset point on Sunday when the tragic incident took place.

Shashank had completed his engineering and was working under a contractor.

 

 

 

 

 

  

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  • RONALD, barkur

    Mon, Jun 19 2023

    Dear, very sad to here also pray god give you strength to beloved family. I always drive from BARKUR TO HASANAGARA .but roads are very nice but attracts the driver to catch speed .please keep control on driving and enjoy the driving .

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  • Rita, Germany

    Mon, Jun 19 2023

    My God ,how sad.May her soul rest in peace.Anyone recognized them ?Are they from same family?Brother and sister?Heartfelt sympathy to their family.

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman / Washington, DC.

    Mon, Jun 19 2023

    Like rest of the world ...India should be very strict in issuing Drivers License....here we have to pass theory test before giving driving test for getting drivers license....Even in Gulf countries they are very strict standards to obtain Drivers License....time to introspect why we loose so many lives in streets ???...Tak...Takk...

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Mon, Jun 19 2023

    langoo bhai....what you are saying...here licence is given without even seeing the person who is getting it..baaki tho chod do....corrupt third world country can never come to the level of a country like new zealand which is the top non-corrupt country in the world

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  • Jigmig, Mangalore

    Mon, Jun 19 2023

    When you go to a long distance place, please go by bus as the roads are new and difficult to judge. May their souls rest in peace 🙏

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  • Nithin, Manipal

    Mon, Jun 19 2023

    Rip sad

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Mon, Jun 19 2023

    Rest in Peace ...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Mon, Jun 19 2023

    Rest in Peace ...

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  • DR KUSUMA KUMARI GUNJI MBBS DGO DNB, Nellore/Kodyadka

    Mon, Jun 19 2023

    Very sad RIP

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Mon, Jun 19 2023

    Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi wa rajiun! really sad...but ghat sections are not maintained properly...less said the better....in the name of upgradation and repairs crores were gobbled by the blue j pigs regime...now Sidda govt will do the neeful...

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  • anilspinoza, Jeppu/Dubai

    Mon, Jun 19 2023

    We need a better widened roads with divider in between the roads so avoid such a tragic accidents. Young people loosing life is very big loss for their Family. We all should unite to speak about requirements of present time, Which is affecting our day to day life.

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  • clifford, mangalore

    Mon, Jun 19 2023

    Anybody is going to listen us ? There has to be mass movement for any change; Is that possible ?

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  • Raj, India

    Mon, Jun 19 2023

    RIP to couple drive safe, ur family is waiting for u in home

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