Brahmavar: Toddler dies after coconut falls on him near home

Brahmavar: Toddler dies after coconut falls on him near home

Mangalore Today News Network

Brahmavar, Jun 11, 2026: In a tragic incident, a one-and-a-half-year-old boy lost his life after a coconut fell from a tree and struck him on the head near his residence in Heranje, Brahmavar.

The deceased has been identified as Daksh, son of Prashanth Poojary and Suchitra Poojary. The couple also has a six-year-old daughter, Diya, who is studying in Class 1.

According to family members, the incident took place at around 8.15 am on Tuesday, June 9. Suchitra was carrying Daksh in her arms while accompanying her daughter to the school bus stop. As they were walking a short distance from their house, a coconut reportedly fell from a tree, estimated to be over 40 feet tall, and hit the toddler on the head.

Daksh sustained severe head injuries and was immediately rushed to KMC Hospital in Manipal, where doctors performed emergency surgery. Despite intensive treatment, the child succumbed to extensive brain injuries caused by the impact.

Prashanth Poojary has been operating a small fast-food cart in Brahmavar for the past 13 years and is well known in the locality.

The untimely death of the toddler has left the family and the local community in deep mourning. A large number of relatives, friends, and residents attended the funeral, which was held near the family’s residence on Wednesday.