PORVORIM
Two youth were killed while two others were seriously injured when their two-wheelers collided head-on with each other on the road near Parra late Wednesday night.
Saligao Police informed that the incident took place as Omkar Karapurkar (25) of Madel-Tivim and Deepesh Pednekar were proceeding from Saligao towards Mapusa on a scooter, while Mohammad Faraz (30) of Karaswada-Mapusa and a native of Assam, and Jubin Sultana were travelling from Mapusa towards Saligao on another two-wheeler.
The collision was so severe that all four riders sustained grievous injuries and were immediately shifted to District hospital at Mapusa, where Omkar Karapurkar and Mohammad Faraz were declared dead on admission.
The pillion riders, Deepesh Pednekar and Jubin Sultana, were later shifted to the GMC hospital for treatment and remain under observation.
Saligao PSI Akshay Phatarpekar is conducting further investigation into the incident.
