Mangaluru: Mangaluru South Traffic Police have appealed to the public to help identify an unidentified man who died after being seriously injured in a bus accident on National Highway 66 at Jappinamogaru on October 22.
The deceased is believed to be between 30 and 35 years old. According to a police release, he was walking along the unpaved roadside from Mahakali Padpu towards Jappinamogaru when a bus hit him, leaving him seriously injured.
He was immediately shifted to Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru for treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries on October 23.
Body kept at Wenlock Hospital mortuary
The man’s identity has not yet been established, and his body has been kept in the mortuary at Wenlock Hospital.
Police are making efforts to identify the deceased and trace his family members or legal heirs so that they can be informed about the incident.
As the man was unidentified at the time of the police appeal, authorities have sought the public’s assistance in obtaining information that could help establish his identity.
Police appeal for public assistance
Mangaluru South Traffic Police have requested anyone who recognises the deceased or has information about his identity, family or relatives to contact the police.
The following contact numbers have been provided:
- Mangaluru South Traffic Police Station: 0824-2220850 or 9480805371
- Mangaluru Police Wireless Control Room: 0824-2220800 or 9480802321
Anyone with relevant information is urged to share it with the police to help trace the man’s family or legal heirs.
The police appeal follows the fatal accident on NH 66, with efforts continuing to establish the identity of the deceased.