VASCO
A 55-year-old man from MPT Colony in Headland Sada died after he was knocked down by a car near the motor vehicle washing centre beside Shirodkar building at Rumdawada, Mormugao, on Sunday evening.
According to reports, the accused, Srikrishna Bandekar (20) of Baina allegedly drove his car in a rash and negligent manner while travelling from Sada to Vasco.
Upon reaching Rumdawada around 3.10 pm, the vehicle reportedly rammed into an Activa scooter that was halted by the roadside.
The scooter rider, Mallinath Goudar (55) sustained severe injuries in the impact. He was rushed to SDH Chicalim, but succumbed to injuries on the way.
Mormugao Police have registered an offence under Sections 281 and 106(1) of the BNS and further investigation is in progress.
