78-yr-old man killed in mishap while on morning walk at Colvale

The Goan NetworkPublished Jul 6, 2024, 1:20 AM IST

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A pedestrian was fatally knocked down by an unknown vehicle on the service road at Colvale on Thursday morning.

The accident took place at around 6.30 am when Vinayak Vithu Dhargalkar (78) of Colvale had gone for a morning walk. He was knocked down by an unknown vehicle. Some motorists noticed him lying injured by the roadside.

He was immediately shifted to Mapusa District Hospital, from there he was later shifted to GMC at Bambolim. However, he succumbed to his injuries in the evening.

A post-mortem report revealed it was a case of hit-and-run accident. Police have registered a case against the driver of the unknown vehicle for recklessly driving and hitting a pedestrian and not attempting to provide medical treatment to the injured.

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River levels in Sattari, Bicholim below danger mark: WRD

The Goan Everyday

Published Jul 6, 2024, 1:19 AM IST

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MAPUSA Despite significant rainfall across the State on Friday, water levels in the Valvanti, Par, and Kashti rivers have remained below the danger mark, according to local authorities. Several regions, particularly in the Bicholim and Sattari areas, experienced substantial rainfall, yet there has been no immediate threat of flooding. The Executive Engineer of the Water Resources Department (Bicholim division), K P Naik, provided reassurances…