Mangalore, Oct 22, 2013 : An Associate Professor of the Fisheries College at Ekkur in Mangalore lost his life in an accident involving his scooter and a tipper lorry on the NH 66 at Jeppinamogaru on October 21, Monday.
The deceased has been identified as Iqlas Ahmed (54). The mishap took place at around 5 pm when Ahmed was on way to his residence at Someshwara from the College. The tipper loaded with mud was proceeding towards Tokkottu and the driver all of a sudden took his vehicle to the extreme left knocking down Ahmed. Though he was immediately rushed to the hospital, he breathed his last there. Mangalore Rural police have registered a case.