Autorickshaw driver dies after car hits his vehicle in Perdoor
Udupi: An autorickshaw driver died after his vehicle was hit by a car near Perdoor in Udupi district on Wednesday.
The police gave the name of the deceased as Vighnesh, resident of Bukkigudde. Complainant Sudhir from Perdoor said he was trailing the autorickshaw that was on its way from Perdoor to Kukkehalli. A car being allegedly driven in a rash and negligent manner from Kukkehalli collided with the autorickshaw, he said.
The complainant rushed near the autorickshaw and retrieved the driver who was crushed under it. The injured autorickshaw driver and the car driver were taken to a hospital in Manipal, where Vighnesh was declared brought dead. The Hiriyadka police have registered a case and are investigating.