Mangaluru – A fatal accident occurred on Tuesday night when a scooter lost control and rammed into the compound wall of a roadside residence along Ambika Road, within Someshwar Town Municipal limits.
The victim, identified as 44-year-old Raghavendra Salyan, popularly known as Raghu, hailed from near the Mahalakshmi Temple in Pilaru. He was employed as an electrical contractor with a private firm.
The mishap took place close to the Nirmala Travels garage as Raghavendra was heading home after finishing work. Following the crash, there was a delay in ambulance arrival, prompting local youth to transport him to a private hospital in Deralakatte in an autorickshaw. Sadly, he succumbed to his injuries before reaching the facility.
Officers from Mangaluru South Traffic Police arrived at the scene, carried out a spot inspection, and filed a formal case in connection with the incident.
Raghavendra leaves behind his mother, wife, and young son, with the tragedy casting a shadow over the local community.