Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Jul 29: A ghastly serial accident at Kotekar under Ullal police station limits on Friday July 29 claimed a man's life.
The deceased has been identified as Naveen Udaya Kumar (53), a resident of Haribadavana near Madoor.
Naveen used to teach swimming to students at Prestige School, sources said.
The accident took place when a car moving towards Kerala from Mangaluru went out of control, hit the divider on the highway near Adka in Kotekar, and due to speed, moved over the other side of the divider before coming to a stop. At the same time, Naveen who was riding his bike towards Mangaluru hit the Innova car. A route 42 bus which was right behind Naveen also smashed into his bike.
The impact of the accident was such that Naveen died on the spot.
Sources said that some of the passengers in the Innova car sustained injuries and have been admitted to hospital.