PERNEM
Two persons were killed in separate road mishaps in Pernem taluka on Thursday.
According to Pernem Police Inspector Jivba Dalvi, the first mishap took place on the highway at Torsem at about 7.45 am, when a motorcycle was knocked by a truck proceeding on the wrong side.
The motorcycle rider, Yogesh Ramchandra Parab of Kudal-Sindhudurg died on the spot. The truck driver, Vinod Rathod (25) of Bagewadi in Bijapura-Karnataka has been placed under arrest.
The second incident took place near Nifa hotel in Morjim at about 9 am, when a woman rode her two-wheeler in a rash and negligent manner and crashed into a cyclist, Augustin Fernandes, who was proceeding from Vithaldas-Morjim to Ashwem.
The cyclist sustained head injuries and expired while undergoing treatment. Pernem police have registered offences in both mishaps under Sections 279 and 304-A of IPC and further investigation is in progress.
