Kundapur: Accident at Tekkatte - Two Customs Officials Killed


Kundapur: Accident at Tekkatte: Two Customs Officials Killed

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Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur (SP)

Kundapur, Oct 13: In a macabre accident that occurred at around 4.30 am on Tuesday October 13 near Karikal Katte in Tekkatte in the taluk on national highway 17,  two persons died on the spot.

A jeep of the customs department that was moving towards Kundapur and a KSRTC bus that was bound for Mangalore from Hubli, were involved in the accident. Customs department official Dineshkumar Sepai (46) and the jeep driver, N H Bhandary (58) died on the spot. The jeep was mangled beyond recognition due to the impact of the collision, while the front portion of the bus too suffered damages in the accident.



It is learnt that the customs officials were returning after visiting Bangalore for official work. They had dropped Ravindra Pai, the other customs official who had accompanied them to Bangalore, at Saligrama in Udupi taluk.

Karikal Katte area has become notorious for accidents of late, as oncoming vehicles are not spotted by the drivers because of the huge trees standing on either side of the road at this bend. It may be recalled that in a similar accident, a boy had died and 20 passengers were injured, when a KSRTC bus and a tourist bus had collided with each other four months ago at this spot.

The Kota policemen have registered a case and commenced investigations.

  

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  • Ram Prasad, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 14 2009

    Bhandary, the driver was an excellent driver and a great human being. I know him for the last fifteen years. Dinesh also a good human being. A tragic death for both of them . May Their Soul Rest in Peace.

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  • Thomas Dsouza, Gorigudda/Israel

    Wed, Oct 14 2009

    Very sad news.  May their soul rest in peace.

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  • Sunil Fernandes, Kota/Dubai

    Tue, Oct 13 2009

    This Karikal Katte is very very dangerous spot. This is the 2nd big accident in the last two months. Every month you can find one accident in this spot with fatality. Since my childhood days I know about the accidents in this spot. I cant understand why the Govt is not taking any action.

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  • Nidhi, mangalore

    Wed, Oct 14 2009

    Such a tragedy should never occur again my sincere condolences to the families of the departed

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  • henry MISQUITH, MANGALORE/BAHRAIN

    Tue, Oct 13 2009

    Such a tragedy....our heartfelt sympathy & condolences.

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