Man killed in road mishap at Kallapu

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, November 1, 2024: A tragic accident occurred near Kallapu on National Highway 66 on Thursday, October 31, resulting in the death of a 63-year-old man named Adam, a resident of Farangipete Rottigudde.

The incident happened as Adam attempted to board a bus when he was struck by a truck carrying interlock bricks. The KSRTC bus, en route from Mangaluru to Mudipu, had broken down at Adankudru. Adam and other passengers exited the bus and were moving toward a private bus parked ahead when a tempo truck approached from behind and hit him.

Driver flees the scene:

According to reports, the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer left. The tempo first collided with an electric car parked in front of a bakery before tragically running over Adam. The truck then crashed into a large bakery sign and collided with a storage shop, ultimately ending up in a ditch. The driver fled the scene immediately after the accident.

Electric car occupants escape unharmed:

Fortunately, the occupants of the electric car, which had been parked roadside with six passengers, including children, were unharmed as the vehicle was only grazed by the tempo. Police from the Mangaluru South Traffic Station have responded to the incident and registered a case.