MARGAO
The accident prone Dandeavaddo four-road junction on the NH66 at Chinchinim reported a fatal accident on Tuesday after a cyclist died after being knocked down by a truck.
Cuncolim police informed that the accused driver of truck bearing No KA-35-C-7329 drove his truck in a rash and negligent manner endangering human life while heading towards Margao from Cuncolim on the NH66.
The police informed that when the truck reached the Dandeavaddo road junction, the vehicle knocked down the cyclist from the rear side who was also proceeding in the same direction.
The 73-year old cyclist, Makabulsaab Rajaaab Mudenoor, who sustained head and body injuries, a resident of Comba-Paricotto Cuncolim, and a native of Hiremaganur, Chikkamaganur, Haveri Karnataka, was rushed to the hospital, but succumbed to the injuries on the way to the hospital.
