Mangaluru: Relatives and friends of Preetham Pinto staged a protest at the Nanthur Junction against the defective road which is responsible for the loss of several lives including the three lives lost on February 27.
Preetham was killed when a truck ran over a car and his bike at Nanthur Junction. Preetham died in the hospital whereas pillion rider Shwetha was severely injured.
Two others in the car, Veena and her son were also killed. Veena’s Husband and daughter were severely injured and are admitted in the hospital.
Speaking to mangalorean,com Sheldon Crasta, Preetham’s cousin said, “I was going to the police station to file a complaint about the negligent driving of the Lorry driver. My cousin was killed when he was riding his bike. Pillion rider Shwetha was also severely injured with her hand being crushed. I too along with thousands others use this road everyday. In the last six months there have been a number of accidents at the Nanthur junction, the Highway authorities are not at all bothered nor are they taking any measures to avoid accidents”.
He further said, “When we were passing from the Nanthur Junction some locals along with the auto drivers said that the junction is too dangerous to travel and we have to protest against the highway authorities. When we gathered near the junction, the police came and attacked us. Later the police resorted to Lathi charge on the protesters. One of the protester, Lawrence D’Souza was injured and has been admitted to the hospital.
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