Vijaya College Principal Prof Arvind Joshi Dies in Accident
Daijiworld Media Network - Mulki
Mulki, Mar 7: Prof S Arvind Joshi (53), principal of Vijaya College, Mulki, died in a ghastly accident that occured at Nagathihalli, Nagamangala in Mandya district on Sunday March 6. The driver of the car he was travelling in also died on the spot.
The tragedy took place when a minibus collided with a maxicab which in turn went on to hit the Innova Prof Joshi was travelling in. Both the professor and the driver Vijayakumar died instantly in the chain accident, while their co-travellers, commerce lecturer Nagaraj Naik and Udupi Government Women's College physical education instructor Roshan Kumar sustained serious injuries. Nagaraj Naik is said to be critical.
As many as 15 other passengers travelling in the maxicab sustained injuries. They were admitted at A C Giri Hospital in Nagamangala.
Prof Joshi had been on a tour to Mysore and Bangalore to attend programmes aimed to strengthen the college's alumni association. On Sunday, he was returning from Bangalore after witnessing the inauguration of the college alumni assocation in the capital.
Prof Joshi is survived by his wife Vanita Joshi who is also a lecturer, and two daughters.