Silvester D' Souza
Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (EP)
Kundapur, Nov 1: A child has been seriously injured while four others have escaped with minor injuries as the car in which they were travelling toppled near Maravanthe on Tuesday afternoon, November 1.
Sunny Lasrado, a resident of Nandigudda, Mangaluru and employed in Kuwait had gone to the house of his relatives in Honnavar in Maruti Ritz car. He was returning to Mangaluru with family when he lost control of the car near Maraswami temple, Maravanthe on NH 66 and the car toppled. As the car fell in the roadside drain, Kiona Pinto (8) who was in the car sustained serious injuries. She was initially taken to Kundapur hospital and subsequently she was rushed to Manipal hospital for treatment.
Car Driver Sunny Lasrado, his mother Cecilia Lasrado(56), his elder sister Jasmine Pinto(36) and her child Khel Pinto(4) have escaped with minor injuries. They are undergoing treatment at Kundapur private hospital.
Today, November 1 is the birthday of seriously injured Kiona Pinto. It is said that over- speeding of the car has caused the accident. The car has hit a vehicle parked beside the road and toppled three times.
The car has been completely damaged. Gangolli police who rushed after getting the information, helped to transport the injured to the hospital.
Kundapur DySP Pravin Naik, Gangolli PSI Subbanna visited the place and conducted investigation.
Gangolli police have registered a case.