Pedestrian killed by hit-and-run driver

November 2, 2011

Mangalore, November 2: A pedestrian was killed in an apparent hit-and-run traffic collision when he was walking on the road near Valencia, here on Wednesday evening.

The deceased has been identified as Lillu, a daily wage worker, hailing from the north Indian state of Orissa.

The accident occurred at around 6:30 pm, when he was walking towards Valencia from Kankanady, where he used to stay.

No other injuries were reported.

Eye witnesses said that the victim's umbrella and mobile phone were strewn around when a speeding catering vehicle, bearing registration number KA 19 C 9454, hit him from behind.

The driver, police said, did not remain at the scene.

A critically injured was immediately shifted to a private hospital, where he breathed his last without responding to any treatment. The dead body was later shifted to the mortuary at Government Wenlock Hospital for post mortem.

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