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Pedestrian killed by speeding car

Published On : 02 Jan 2016


Udupi: A Maruti Ritz car bearing Kerala registration number hit a person crossing the road at Pangala near on Thursday December 31, resulting in death of person. The deceased has been identified as Jagannath Kotian (34), residing near Lord Janardana temple, Pangala.

Jagannath suffered serious injuries and died on the spot. The incident occurred in front of Aryadi Lord Janardana temple at Pangala. H used to work in catering firm in Chitpady, Udupi.

On Thursday night, he arrived at Pangala after work hours by bus at around 9 pm, and was crossing the road, when a recklessly driven Maruti Ritz coming from the direction of Udupi knocked him down. Locals immediately took Jagannath, who was profusely bleeding on account of serious injuries, to a private hospital here, where he breathed his last at about 11 pm, without responding to treatment.

The driver of the killer car fled from the scene, leaving behind the car, after the accident. A case has been registered.


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