Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (HB)
Updated: 10.30 pm
Udupi, Jul 19: A speeding Scorpio claimed the lives of a woman and a child at Hiriadka here on Sunday July 19.
The deceased have been identifed as Dithi (6), daughter of Dinesh and Shobha, residents of Shivapura, and Saraswati (32), wife of Prabhakar.
It is learnt that on Saturday July 18, Dinesh and Shobha had left their daughter at the house of their relatives Saraswati and Prabhakar at Hiriadka for the weekend.
On Sunday, Saraswati, her daughter Tejaswi (4) and Dithi were walking along the roadside when a speeding Scorpio went out of control and rammed into them in front of Hiriadka Government First Grade College. The impact was such that the three were thrown several feet away.
Dithi died on the spot while Saraswati and Tejaswi sustained injuries. The injured were admitted to a private hospital, where Saraswati breathed her last later in the evening. Tejaswi is reportedly out of danger.
The Scorpio was moving from Hiriadka to Perdoor. The driver, identified as Yuhana from Shivapura has been arrested.
Dithi was a student of second standard in a school at Hebri.
Based on a complaint filed by eyewitness Prakash Shetty, Hiriadka police have registered a case.
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Venkat Kini, Mangalore.
Mon, Jul 20 2015Nowadays Padestrains life is in danger. Like the above location, there is 1 more place in Kottara Chowki, Mangalore, where on the Service Road both Heavy and Light Vehicles ply from Kottara Chowki towards Kulur. Besides from the opposite side 2 wheelers and sometimes in Autorichshaws ply and the padestrains fate is miserable. Elderly people find it extremely difficult and the speeding vehicle if does mistakes and we point out the youngsters in these vehicles sold the elders. This is the fate of padestrains.
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Joe Gonsalves, Mangalore
Mon, Jul 20 2015The roads are bad and unfortunately the drivers - these do not seem top have respect for lives. It is said that speeding Scorpio went out of control... Why?
Hope the matter will be investigated and the perpetuater of the crime apprehended.
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Rajesh, Udupi
Mon, Jul 20 2015RIP the child and the woman who lost life in this accident. Joe, I am appalled that you are hinting at benefit of doubts towards this driver. Do you want to blame the pedestrian or the other vehicles or the road itself for this reckless act? do you show sympathy with all such drivers?
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PEDDU, MANGALURU
Sun, Jul 19 2015WE HAVE GOT NEW GENERATION OF VEHICLES BUT OUR ROADS ARE STILL IN THE SAME CONDITION EVEN SOMEONE CANT RIDE THE BICYCLE
ACHE DIN FOR WHO !!!
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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Sun, Jul 19 2015Peddu, Acche Din only for Cows and Buffaloes ...
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P. Shirish Kumar Hosabettu, Muscat, Mangalore
Mon, Jul 20 2015Tum Peddu ka peddu hi rehega. Na akal na knowledge??
"Kuniyoke gottilladava rangastala sariyilla yendaage" ( The guy who does not know to dance, blamed the stage say stage is not proper).
I am not appreciating the road but do you know how the people drive??
This is due to negligence of Traffic Police department. If they work honestly & strict rules apply, all drivers will try to drive carefully.
don't be so silly by blaming the road instead of pointing out the negligence of the driver.
Tomorrow you may say, why this people walking besides the road??
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RAVINDRA, KARKALA
Mon, Jul 20 2015Tum Peddu ka peddu hi rehega.
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Nin, Mangalore
Sun, Jul 19 2015This type of drivers should be severely punished and banned for life from driving any vehicle.
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kelwyn, mangalore
Mon, Jul 20 2015How many people drive without a licence in the first place
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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Sun, Jul 19 2015Scorpio or Driver out of control ...
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Sendilkumar, Udupi
Sun, Jul 19 2015Dear Jossey Saldana,
Use your brain, dont send bulls#it comments. If Driver is correct how scorpio will be out of control ? it will move without driver ?
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