PORVORIM
Three persons were injured when a car rammed into three scooters on the old Mandovi Bridge in the wee hours of Saturday.
Porvorim Police Inspector Rahul Parab said the police had received a phone call shortly after 4.50 am stating that an accident had taken place at the old Mandovi Bridge near the Malim circle between a car and three scooters.
Accordingly, a Robert-9 staff and Head Constable Sandeep Godge rushed to the spot and shifted the injured riders to Goa Medical College Bambolim for treatment.
On investigation, it was revealed that a rent-a-car which was proceeding from Panaji to Porvorim suddenly came towards the right and dashed an Activa scooter TVS Jupiter scooter and Royal Enfield motorcycle which were proceeding towards Panaji.
The riders, Sandesh Naik from Panaji, Yash Bhutani from Rajasthan and Farooque Ansari from Pilerne were admitted to the Goa Medical College Hospital at Bambolim. After treatment, Farooque Ansari and Yash Bhutani were discharged from the hospital. The Activa rider Sandesh Naik is undergoing treatment in hospital as he has sustained injuries to his right leg. Police have detained the car driver Yuhan Mathew in this connection.
Head Constable Sandeep Ghodge in investigating the case under the guidance of Police Inspector Rahul Parab and SDPO Vishwesh Karpe.
