Udupi : Young girl dies in bike-crane collision

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, Dec 14, 2015 : An accident involving a motorbike and a crane near the Santhekatte market here on December 13, Sunday has claimed the life of a young girl.

The deceased has been identified as Pavitra Acharya (23),daughter of Vadiraja Acharya. The mishap occurred when Pavitra was on her way to office  at Manipal on her brother Pradeep’s bike.

As they approached Santhekatte, a crane plying from Udupi to Kundapur collided head-on with the bike. A critically injured Pavitra  breathed her last on way to the hospital.

Pradeep  who was also injured has been hospitalised.

A case has been registered by Udupi traffic police.