Mangaluru, Aug 20, 2018: In a tragic incident, a youngster who was riding pillion on a bike lost his life after the bike rammed into the police traffic control box at Bendur on August 20. The mishap took place at around 12.15 am.
The deceased is Godwin Pais (23). He worked as a sales supervisor and lived at a rented accommodation at Yeyyadi.
It is said Godwin was pillion riding the bike of Gregory and the two were on way to Yeyyadi from Bendurwell when the rider suddenly lost control over the vehicle.
Godwin fell on to the road due to the impact of the collision. Though he was immediately rushed to Fr Muller Hospital, he breathed his last during the wee hours of Monday.
The bike rider however sustained minor injuries in the mishap.