Mangaluru: A 27-year-old man from Shishila village died while undergoing treatment after the car in which he was travelling to Mantralaya collided with another car near Banakal in Chikkamagaluru district.
The deceased has been identified as Deepesh, a resident of Mantaje in Shishila village. He had sustained serious injuries in the accident on September 29 and was undergoing treatment at Father Muller Medical College Hospital in Mangaluru.
According to the information provided by the injured passengers, the accident occurred when a car travelling from the opposite direction collided with their vehicle near Sabbenahalli on National Highway 73 at around 3.40 am. The exact circumstances of the collision are subject to police investigation.
Six people were travelling to Mantralaya
Deepesh was travelling to Mantralaya along with five others from Shishila on September 29.
The group comprised Raghu, 32, former Shishila Gram Panchayat president Sudhin, Satish, Deepesh, Deepak alias Tirumaleshwara and Shobith alias Nagaraj.
They were travelling in a car when the accident occurred in the early hours of the morning near Sabbenahalli village.
The vehicle coming from the opposite direction, reportedly from the Mudigere side, collided with their car on NH 73 near Banakal.
The impact left several occupants of the car injured.
Deepesh suffered serious injuries
Deepesh, who was seated in the rear of the vehicle, suffered an injury to his neck in the collision.
Sudhin sustained an injury to his left shoulder, while Raghu, Satish, Nagaraj and Deepak suffered minor injuries.
Deepesh and Sudhin were initially taken to SDM Hospital in Ujire for further treatment.
As Deepesh’s injuries required specialised medical attention, he was subsequently shifted to Father Muller Medical College Hospital in Mangaluru on the advice of doctors.
Despite treatment, Deepesh succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
His death has left his family and the Shishila community mourning the loss of the young man.
Injured passengers raise allegation about driver
The injured passengers have raised an allegation regarding the driver of the other car involved in the collision.
According to them, they had informed the police that the driver who allegedly caused the accident had consumed alcohol. They have alleged that this information was not included in the First Information Report (FIR) and claimed that there was an attempt to divert the case.
The allegation has not been independently established and would have to be verified by the police investigation.
Whether alcohol consumption played a role in the collision, and whether any evidence supports the allegation, will depend on the findings of the investigation and available medical or forensic evidence.
Accident occurred on NH 73
The collision occurred on National Highway 73 near Sabbenahalli, in the Banakal area.
NH 73 is an important route connecting the coastal Karnataka region with parts of the Malnad and central Karnataka. The stretch passes through hilly terrain and is used by vehicles travelling between Mangaluru, Chikkamagaluru and other destinations.
The early-morning timing of the accident and the head-on nature of the collision resulted in injuries to several people travelling in the vehicle.
Police are expected to examine the circumstances leading to the crash, including the movement of both vehicles and the condition of the drivers at the time of the accident.
Deepesh dies during treatment
Following the initial treatment at SDM Hospital, Deepesh was shifted to Father Muller Medical College Hospital in Mangaluru.
Doctors continued treatment for the injuries he had sustained in the accident. However, his condition did not improve sufficiently and he died while undergoing treatment.
The death has turned what was initially a serious road accident involving multiple injuries into a fatal accident case.
The circumstances surrounding the collision, including the allegations made by the injured passengers, remain part of the investigation.
Conclusion
Mangaluru: Deepesh, 27, from Mantaje in Shishila village, died while undergoing treatment at Father Muller Medical College Hospital after sustaining serious injuries in a car accident near Banakal on September 29.
He was travelling with five others to Mantralaya when their car was hit by another vehicle near Sabbenahalli on NH 73 at around 3.40 am. Several passengers were injured.
The injured passengers have alleged that the driver of the other car had consumed alcohol and claimed that this information was not recorded in the FIR. The allegation is yet to be independently established, and further investigation is expected to determine the exact circumstances and cause of the accident.