Brahmavar, Dec 06, 2021: A scooterist lost his life while his daughter who was pillion riding the two-wheeler sustained serious injuries when their scooter rammed against a road roller on Santhekatte bridge on the NH 66 in Uppoor village on December 5, Sunday morning.
The deceased is Venkataramana Acharya (55), a resident of Neralakatte Kukkunje in Kundapur. His daughter Bhavyashree (17) has sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Udupi.
The father and daughter were on way to Udupi to attend a scholarship distribution function when their scooter hit the road roller which was ahead of them on the Santhekatte bridge. Both the father and daughter fell on the road and sustained serious injuries. Venkataramana Acharya died while being rushed to the hospital.
Brahmavar police have registered a case.