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Kaup: Speeding car rams into scooter, 74-year-old rider killed

  •   Wed, Nov 17 2021 09:32:00 AM

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Kaup, Nov 17: Balakrishna Bhat (74), a resident of Padebettu, who was riding scooter towards Mangaluru on the one-way lane was killed after a speeding car following him rammed into his vehicle in the rear. The accident happened at the highway bend at Kelagina Pete, Padubidri on Tuesday November16.

Bhat had come from Kelagine Pete and joined the highway near Downtown Restaurant. He then crossed the divider and was moving towards Hejamady when a car that was moving towards Hejamady from Udupi hit the scooter from behind. The collision was so forceful that the scooter and its rider were tossed to a distance of about 25 feet from the spot where the accident happened. The people immediately took Bhat to a private hospital in Udupi. He was shifted to an ambulance on the way. Because of excessive bleeding, Balakrishna Bhat died before reaching the hospital.

A case in this regard was registered in Padubidri police station.

The deceased had functioned as manager of hotels in Tamil Nadu and Padubidri in the past. He was active with the Padebettu regional Brahmin Sangha. He is survived by wife, two sons and a daughter. The people rue the fact that so far Padubidri and surrounding areas are deprived of the 108 ambulance services, the absence of which has been accounting for the lies of the accident victims.

 

 

 
  

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  • James Andrade, Padubidri

    Thu, Nov 18 2021

    Sad to know about this tragic accident. Mr. Bhat was a well known person in Padubidri and was a thorough gentleman. May his soul rest in peace and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

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  • Sandy, Udupi

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    All those selfish people who opposed flyover in Padubidri and still going on building shops on either side of the highway as if it is the main commercial street of the town are responsible for this death. The objective of highways is fast movement of long distance vehicles without variation in speed so that they can reach their destination efficiently and quickly. But here, people build vaarada santhe and all sorts of stuff around the highway

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  • arun, udupi

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    RIP

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  • H. Almeida., Bendur/Andheri.

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    Readers, i firmly believe that this senior citizen was knocked down by a reckless driver... Will appeal once again, that citizens living in the coastal region must avoid all two wheelers... this is a vehicle of death !!! RIP !!!

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  • Ashok, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    Traffic issues, Issuing Driving Permits, Traffic Offences, Driving Under the influence, Road Saftey, Lane decipline, ( if there are Lanes) , speed Limits, , conditions of the roads in India, should be taken seriously, by the authorities, , we as the road users, should push concerned authorities to come up with strict laws/ punishment, , it is very difficult even to cross the roads, even walk on side of the roads, The matter should be taken to even Parliament for discussion and to come up with a solution, We all have to use the roads, , even we can go out and protest regarding this issue, to attract public support.

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  • Varun, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    Indians are very restless on roads...no patience at all..no respect to traffic rules... unless the general attitude towards road safety changes, nothing can be done.

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    Main problem is drivers and riders do not maintain safe distance.

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    very tragic.... RIP... children of aged parents should convince old people not to ride / drive after 65... hire rickshaw or taxi ... children should sponsor...

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  • ThomasAquin, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    Above 60 cancel licence? Jail the driver of the car? What are these guys smoking? A scooterist comes on yo the highway from an illegal median near downtown hotel. Why should he use an illegl median? Who opposed the flyover proposal at Padubidre? Why not drive a bit further and use the legal turnabout at the karkal highway junction. A scooterist coming on a highway at possibly 10kmph from an illegal median is riding a deathwish onto traffic at legal 80kmph. There is no way the car can stop. And the car driver becomes reckless

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  • Ashok, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    Raming is a daily issue , still no body Cares, business as usual for drivers, There should be a special Law/ Traffic offence Prosecution, offenders should be jailed for 1 year, Cancel the licence, , permanently, made to pay blood Money, 50 lakh Indian Rupees, to the deceased family, There should be Community Policing, to catch the culprits, along with support of the Police.

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  • Diana D'Souza, Mangaluru

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    i STRONGLY FEEL THAT THE DRIVING LICENCE (ESP. TWO-WHEELERS) OF PEOPLE ABOVE THE AGE OF 60 SHOULD BE CANCELLED. IF THIS IS DONE ON URGENT BASIS, JUST IMAGINE THE NO. OF LIVES THAT COULD BE SAVED. RIP SIR..

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  • Rajesh B Shetty, Udupi

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    Diana, i agree with u.

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  • Raj, Dakshin Kannada

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    You agree? Have you thought about the car drivers hitting from behind take into consideration the age and gender before hitting at high speeds (of course they don't want any accidents).

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  • vasu, kudla

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    As if there i no fault of the driver of the car? He came and hit the scooterist from behind and killed him. And licence of scooterist beyond 60 yrs should be cancelled. Funny justice.

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  • MV, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    I am nearing 70 and still run the mumbai marathon (42km) .Can you run 5km?. Dont give stupid suggestions.

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  • Raj, Dakshin Kannada

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    Well said sir!

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  • tds, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    What does matter age here? Any age can be killed by the accident. If you say not allowed 2 wheelers on the highways then I agree

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  • Abubakar Pallipadi, Pallipadi / Riyadh

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    Dear, I do not agree that your comments above age 60 driving license cancellation. some people are healthy and energetic above 60 too. First, cancel the license of reckless drivers who caused death.

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  • Diana D'Souza, Mangaluru

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    NO DOUBT RECKLESS DRIVERS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO TASK. IT SHOULD BE MADE PUNISHABLE OFFENCE. BUT MOST AGED PEOPLE WILL HAVE NO CONTROL OVER TWO WHEELERS THATS WHY I MADE THE SUGGESTION. FOUR WHEELERS IS OK EVEN IF AGED

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  • Raj, Dakshin Kannada

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    If cancellation of driving vehicles for people over 60 needs to be cancelled, will the govt. provide 50% concession to those senior citezens have to move about? Will the overspeeding car hitting from behind spare the life of a younger person driving a two wheeler? Easier said than done.

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  • Evans C Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA.

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    Diana D'souza, Mangaluru, Your comments make no sense at all.

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  • Sanjay, Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    Rather than cancellation of license is it better if seperate lane for 2 wheeler is made

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  • John Tauro, M'lore

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    Are you sure those below 60 will not die in such an accident?

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    Valid point..... many youngsters lost their lives.... All those are above 60 ? Rather, i would say.... do not issue license before completing their graduation....

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Thane

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    Install speed breakers every 100 meters because these people are Irresponsible ...

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  • Aditya SK, Hejamady

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    The accident took place on NH 66, who would install speed breakers on National highway, do not post anything for the sake of it, flyover bridge over the Padubidri town is necessary, Hotel owners lobby killing such people for their business .....

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Wed, Nov 17 2021

    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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  • Rita, Germany

    Thu, Nov 18 2021

    Jossey S Thane ,it is not possible to install 100meters speed brakers on a Highway when done better keep car at home and .walk .That speed brakers self can be a cause for accidentOn the way to KG will be ok for speed brakers.

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