Mangalore: Two-wheeler Rider Pays with Life for Car Driver’s Drunken Spree
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SB)
Mangalore, Oct 18: In an unfortunate accident that took place between a car on the way from the city and two-wheeler on the Netravati bridge, Ullal here on Saturday October 17 late night the rider of the two-wheeler fell into the river and drowned. His body was fished out early morning on Sunday October 18 at Bengre about two kilometres from the spot of the accident after intense search operations by fire force personnel.
The deceased has been identified as Abdul Khader, a resident of Malarpadua near Konaje, who owns a medical shop in the city. He was on the way to the city on some personal work along with the pillion rider, Afzal Kenya, a relative of resident of Kenya near Deralakatte in the city ourskirts. Afzal has been admitted to a private hospital and suffered minor injuries.
Ullal police said that it is a case of drunken and negligent driving and the driver of the car is in the police custody.