Mangaluru, July 22, 2018: A pillion rider of a bike lost his life in a tragic road mishap at Jeppinamogaru on the NH 66 near Netravathi bridge on July 22, Sunday afternoon. The bike was proceeding from Thokkottu towards Mangaluru.
The pillion rider was taken off guard and landed on the road when the rider tried to avert a highway pothole. In a matter of a seconds a vehicle that was behind the bike ran over the pillion rider killing him on the spot.