Puttur: A 50-year-old pickup driver died after the coconut-laden vehicle he was driving overturned at Arbi in Kodimbady village along the Puttur–Uppinangady road on Wednesday.
The deceased has been identified as Shivaprasad, a native of Kanchana who was residing in Bannur. He was involved in the coconut trading business in partnership with others at Uppinangady.
According to reports, Shivaprasad was transporting coconuts from Uppinangady to a factory in Sediyaap when the accident occurred. The pickup reportedly went out of his control and overturned.
In the impact, Shivaprasad was thrown out of the vehicle, which subsequently fell on him. He sustained fatal injuries and died at the spot.
The coconuts being transported in the pickup were scattered across the road following the accident.
Body shifted to Puttur government hospital
Following the accident, Shivaprasad’s body was shifted to the government hospital in Puttur for a post-mortem examination.
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
The Puttur Traffic police have registered a case in connection with the incident and initiated an investigation to ascertain the exact circumstances that led to the accident.