OLD GOA
In a tragic incident, a 45-year old man Sanjay Gawas was killed in a tree fall at Old Goa on Friday afternoon.
According to Old Goa police, Gawas was travelling on his bike towards Gandhi Circle, Old Goa when a portion of a weak coconut tree collapsed on him near the ASI office.
“After alighting from the Divar ferry, Gawas was travelling towards the Gandhi circle for his onwards journey when the unfortunate incident occurred,” the police stated.
“Upon impact, Gawas was thrown off the bike resulting in his instant death,” the police added.
On learning of the incident, Old Goa police arrived at the spot and conducted the panchanama. Later, the body was sent to the GMC.
“We have informed the relatives of the deceased and the body has been preserved in the GMC morgue,” the police said and informed that a case of accidental death has been registered.
PSI Manisha Pednekar is conducting further investigations in the case.
