A Minor Kills Two In Sullia Road Mishap

A Minor Kills Two In Sullia Road Mishap

Mangalore Today News Network

Sullia, Mar 26, 2012 : Two young people including a little girl lost their lives when a pick-up truck dashed into a group of people at Duggaladka here on Sunday March 25th. The person who drove the truck is said to be a minor.

 

The deceased are Gopalkrishna (23), son of Janardhan Maniyani and Ratnavati of Mundokaje, and Sushmita (10), daughter of Pannirselvam and Selvi of Kandadka. Gopalkrishna was an employee in a car showroom and Sushmita was a class V student of a government school.

Venkatappa Gowda, Umesh Kukkujadka and Geeta were injured in the incident.

Some people had gathered at Kandadka near Duggaladka on Sunday and were engaged in a game of tug-of-war. The pick-up truck was parked nearby. Sources said that a youngster, identified as Devidas aged about 16-17, started the vehicle and moved suddenly, dashing into Sushmita and Gopalkrishna who were standing close by.

The truck then hit a nearby electric pole, which fell on the three persons who were injured.

Sushmita died on the spot while Gopalkrishna breathed his last on the way to hospital.

Devidas fled the spot and has on the run since then.

As soon as the news spread, locals gathered in large numbers at the hospital where the injured had been admitted.

MLA S.Angara, zilla panchayat standing committee president Naveenkumar Menala and many local leaders also arrived at the hospital.