Girl dies as Speeding Car Hits Electric Pole in Kaup
Udupi: A 24-year-old girl was killed, and four others were injured after a speeding car hit an electric pole on NH 66 in front of old MESCOM office in Kaup on September 11.
The deceased has been identified as Harshitha Saldanha (24) and the driver of the car Nihal is said to be in critical condition. Three others who were in the car escaped with minor injuries.
According to sources, six persons, including a girl, were travelling to Udupi from Mangaluru. Eyewitnesses say that the driver lost control over the car which hit an electric pole. All five persons were shifted to a Private hospital in Udupi where Harshitha Saldanha breathed her last without responding to the treatment.
Kaup MLA Lalaji R Mendon, Kaup CPI Mahesh Prasad, PSI Rajshekar Saganoor and crime sub-inspector I R Gaddekar visited the spot and collected necessary information.
