CANACONA
One navy sailor from the Seabird project at Karwar was killed while another was seriously injured in a road mishap at Pollem-Canacona late Monday night.
According to reports, the incident took place at about 9.50 pm as Deepak Singh (23) of Sangrur-Punjab was riding the two-wheeler along with pillion rider Mahesh Kumar Dhaka of Churu-Rajasthan were returning to Karwar after a day at a beach in Goa.
Near the Bharat Petrol pump at Pollem, the two-wheeler is reported to have struck a container truck, which was proceeding in same direction.
Both Singh and Dhaka fell on the road and sustained grievous injuries. They were moved to the Canacona Community Health Centre, where Singh was declared dead on arrival.
The pillion rider, Mahesh Kumar Dhaka, was referred to the GMC hospital at Bambolim for further treatment.
Canacona police registered as offence under Sections 106 (1) 125 (b), 281 of BNS 2023 and further investigation is being conducted by PSI Ajit Velip of Canacona police station.
