Padubidri, January 14, 2025: A pedestrian lost his life in a hit and run case at Uchila on January 14, Tuesday morning.
The deceased is Manjunath (48) of Haveri. He was walking on the roadside when an unidentified vehicle knocked him down. He died on the spot.
Locals have expressed anguish that the unscientific highway works was leading to accidents in the area. They also say as many as six lives have been lost in the accidents in the area in the past one month.