Daijiworld Media Network - Brahmavar

Brahmavar, Jun 11: In a tragic incident, a one-and-a-half-year-old boy died after a coconut fell from a tall tree and struck him on the head near his residence in Heranje, Brahmavar.

The deceased child, identified as Daksh, was the son of Prashanth Poojary and Suchitra Poojary. The couple also has a six-year-old daughter, Diya, who is studying in class 1.

According to family members, the incident occurred at around 8:15 am on Tuesday, June 9. Suchitra was carrying Daksh in her arms while accompanying her daughter to board the school bus. As she was walking a short distance from their house, a coconut reportedly fell from a tree estimated to be over 40 feet tall and struck the toddler on the head.

The child sustained severe head injuries and was immediately rushed to KMC Hospital, Manipal, where doctors performed emergency surgery. However, due to extensive brain injuries caused by the impact, Daksh could not be saved despite intensive medical treatment.

Prashanth Poojary has been running a small fast-food cart in Brahmavar for the past 13 years and is well known in the locality.

The untimely death of the young child has plunged the family and the community into grief. A large number of relatives, friends, and local residents gathered for the funeral, which was held near the family's residence on Wednesday.