Bantwal: KSRTC bus fatally injures auto rickshaw driver at Mani Junction, NH 75

Bellevision Media Network

Bantwal, 03 Feb 2016: An auto rickshaw driver was fatally injured when KSRTC bus rammed his auto rickshaw at Mani Junction, on Mangaluru – Bengaluru NH 75, near here on Tuesday February 2.

 

The critically injured has been identified as thirty-two-year old Ashraf, son of Mohammed, resident of Gadiyar, near here.

 

 

The state-run Volvo bus was plying towards Mangaluru from Bengaluru when it hit the auto rickshaw at Mani Junction, near here.

 

Ashraf was rushed to Mahaveer Hospital, Puttir in their ambulance.

 

Vittal sub-inspector Prakash Devadiga and police personnel arrived at the spot and seized the bus. A case has been registered on the erring driver.

 

A service road was laid to link state highway with NH 75 recently. The traffic mishaps occur at the junction. The locals urge highway authorities to lay a circle for smoother traffic and curb future loss of human lives and broken limbs.