Mangalore, Nov 7, 2011 :Sanjeev (55) of Shaktinagar, who was walking along the roadside, was hit by a drunken jeep driver who was trying to overtake a mini bus.
After hitting Sanjay, the jeep hit the mini bus, after which it hit Yathish (15), who was also walking along the road. The mini bus driver lost control over his vehicle and dashed into a wall by the road.
Sanjeev, who was seriously injured, was rushed to a local hospital, where he died. He was a tailor by profession and is survived by wife and 3 children.
Yathish, a PUC student, sustained minor injuries and is now recovering in hospital. The drivers of the two vehicles have fled.
The Kankanady police have registered a case.