Mangaluru, Jan 23: A teenager was crushed to death under the wheels of a reckless tempo last night at Kallapu near Thokkottu on the outskirts of the city.
The victim has been identified as Mohamed Sakib (19), son of Mohammed Bashir, a resident of Amblamogaru.
According to sources, Sakib was riding a two-wheeler when the fish-laden tempo knocked him down.
A case has been registered at jurisdictional police station and investigations are on.
Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.
The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.
According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.
To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.
Designated Parking Locations
• Urwa Market Ground – Cars
• Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
• Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
• Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
• Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
• Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
• Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
• Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers
The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.
Comments
Fish tempos and oil tankers are the most dangerous vehicles during night. They are reckless always
Rest in peace
Most of the teenagers are rash drivers.
Blame the parents. Why they given bike to that boy. He jut crossed 19.
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