Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Jan 2: Sahil B Kumar (12) from Bolar in the city breathed his last after the scooter on which he was travelling hit a road divider opposite University College at Hampankatta here on Sunday January 1. Sahil was a student of Presidency School, Neermarga here.

Bharat Kumar, father of Sahil, was riding the scooter. Reportedly, the duo had come to the city to buy footwear for Sahil. After the scooter hit the road divider accidentally, Sahil, who was sitting in the back seat, lost his balance. As a result, his head got banged against the electric pole erected in the middle of the divider with full force. Sahil suffered severe injuries in the accident. Although he was shifted to a hospital and treated there immediately, he did not survive for long.  

Bharat Kumar also suffered grave injuries in the accident. He is being treated in the intensive care unit of a hospital here.

A case was registered about the accident by the personnel of traffic (east) police station here. Investigation has been taken up.