Kasaragod: Student dies after scooter rams into divider

Mangalore Today News Network

Kasaragod, Aug 30, 2025: A student lost his life when his scooter went out of control and rammed into a divider on the national highway near Mavinakatte in Kumbla on Friday night.

The deceased has been identified as Yousuf (20), son of Usman from Ichlangodu, Bandiyod.

Yousuf was a Plus Two student at Shiriya School. The accident occurred while he was returning after dropping off a classmate at Mogral, following the Onam celebrations at school. Near Mavinakatte in Kumbla, he lost control of the scooter and collided with the divider.

Though Yousuf was rushed to Kumbla Hospital with serious injuries, doctors declared him brought dead. Kumbla police have registered a case.