Steephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network – Kasargod
Kasargod, Sept 25: A tragic accident claimed the life of an 18-year-old youth on Thursday afternoon at Valiyavalappu near Uduma, when he fell into a well while attempting to remove a fallen tree branch entangled in an electric wire.
The deceased has been identified as Ashwin Aravind, a resident of Valiyavalappu.
According to local sources, Ashwin was trying to remove a branch that had collapsed onto a service line. He climbed onto the edge of a well to reach the branch. In the process, he slipped and fell into the deep well, suffering fatal injuries.
Fire and emergency personnel from Kasaragod rushed to the scene, pulled him out of the well, and transported him to the hospital. Unfortunately, doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the mishap.