Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (MS)
Bantwal, Dec 29: A young woman, Chaithra (22), lost her life as a speeding car, out of control, struck her as she walked along the footpath with her mother on December 28. The incident took place at Pacchinadka near Kaikamba in B C Road at around 8 pm.
Chaithra, a local resident employed in a private cloth shop in Mangaluru, had taken leave to attend the Roce ceremony of her friend. Accompanied by her mother, they were en route to her friend's house when a speeding car collided with Chaithra, causing severe injuries. Traffic ASI Suresh Padar and head constable Ramesh rushed her to a private hospital in Mangaluru, but tragically, Chaithra succumbed to her injuries around 1 am on December 29.
The car, having lost control after hitting Chaithra, collided with an electricity pole and the compound wall of a nearby house before coming to a stop. All four occupants, including the driver, fled the scene, heading towards Mallur.
Chaithra, the daughter of the late renowned makeup artist Bhaskar Acharya, was engaged to a groom from Kodyadka, with their wedding scheduled for March 3.
Local residents suspect that the car's occupants may have been under the influence of ganja. The relatives of the deceased have filed a complaint with the police.
The Melkar traffic police are currently conducting a thorough investigation into the incident.