24-year-old Rider Dies in Road Mishap near KPT
Mangaluru: In a tragic road mishap a 24-year-old bike rider died on the spot and the pillion rider injured after a private bus hit the bike they were riding near KPT here on November 13.
The deceased has been identified as Wilson Canil D’Souza (24) a resident of Inoli and the injured is Evan Elroy Mendonca (24) also from Inoli.
According to the police, at around 7:45 pm, Wilson along with Evan were going to their friend’s house near KPT on their bike. As they reached near the Petrol Pump, a private bus hit the bike. Both the riders were thrown to the road and Wilson came under the rear wheels of the bus.
Wilson died on the spot and his body was shifted to the hospital. Evan sustained minor injuries and has been shifted to the hospital for treatment.
The Traffic East police have registered a case and are investigating.
THESE BUS DRIVERS MUST BE SEVERELY PUNISHED FOR THEIR RECKLESS
DRIVING HABITS. THEY SIMPLY DO NOT KEEP ENOUGH DISTANCE
TWO CARS SPACE REQUIREMENT BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES.
SO MANY LIVES ARE LOST AND A CASE IS SIMPLY REGISTERED AS
A MATTER OF STATISTICS – WITH THE TRAFFIC DEPT AND THE PEOPLE
IN AUTHORITY NOT UNDERSTANDING THE SERIOUSNESS OF THESE
ROAD DEATHS, THAT CAN BE AVOIDED IF STRINGENT LAWS ARE
APPLIED AND ENFORCED.