Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal
Bantwal, Oct 14: A tragic accident occurred at Ganadapadpu near B C Road on Tuesday, when a man engaged in car electrical repairs was fatally hit by another vehicle.
The deceased has been identified as Jabbar (33), a resident of Bolarnturu. He was unmarried and employed at Shivaganesh Battery Shop in Ganadapadpu, where he worked as an auto electrical technician.
According to reports, Jabbar was fitting a horn to a car parked along the highway when another car, reportedly driven by a person from Venoor, came from the Bantwal bypass side and collided with him.
Jabbar sustained severe injuries in the impact and was immediately rushed to a private hospital in Mangaluru, but he succumbed to his injuries despite medical efforts.
A case has been registered at Bantwal traffic police station.