VASCO
In a first fatal accident on the new Zuari bridge, a 61-year-old man lost his life while his wife was seriously injured after being hit by a car driven by a tourist on Sunday.
Rosario D'Sousa from Benaulim died on the spot while his wife who was the pillion rider suffered serious injuries after a tourist who was driving rent-a-cab vehicle on new Zuari bridge dashed against the scooter which D'Souza was riding.
The incident was reported on Sunday morning and Verna police have detained the accused driver of swift car.
Speaking to The Goan, Verna PSI Sanket Talkar there was rise in the number of accidents and requested people to drive cautiously after three fatal accidents were reported in three consecutive days.
"We also request people to give way to Ambulance on highways which may be carrying injured patients", Talkar said.
PSI Talkar is carrying out further investigation under the supervision of PI Diego Gracias and guidance of Mormugao DySP Salim Shaikh.
Meanwhile, fatal motor vehicle accidents have seen a steady rise this year with 46 road accident deaths reported in Goa since January 1.
A whopping 404 accidents have taken place in Goa just over one-and half month and 46 persons have succumbed. This amounts to nearly one death per day.
