Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod (SP)
Kasargod, Dec 26: Two persons lost their lives while a boy sustained grievous injuries, after a scooter hit a roadside electric pole after the rider lost control over it, and the scooter toppled. The accident occurred at Trikkannad within the limits of Bekal police station in the district on Monday December 26 morning.
The deceased have been identified as Shanmukham (55) from Kotikulam, and his relative, Shivakumar (48).
Babu (14), son of Shanmukham, who suffered serious injuries, has been admitted to hospital.
The trio was returning home after taking part in annual festival of a temple at Bekal when the scooter went out of control and hit an electric pole. All the three were admitted into hospital by locals with serious injuries thereafter. While two did not respond to treatments and breathed their last, the boy has survived.
The bodies of the deceased have been kept in the mortuary of the general hospital in the town. They will be handed over to relatives after postmortem. Police personnel from Bekal station conducted inquest.