PORVORIM
In another fatal accident reported in the early hours of Sunday a tourist taxi driver lost control of his vehicle while overtaking and rammed it into a stationary truck near the petrol pump at Porvorim.
According to police, the driver Santosh Harijan (30) a native of Karnataka but residing at Betim was proceeding towards Panjim in his Wagon R bearing registration No GA-07-F-3990.
On reaching the petrol pump he tried to overtake another vehicle and in the process lost control and rammed into a truck that was parked at the side of the road. This accident happened at around 3.30 am.
Porvorim police immediately rushed to the spot on receiving information. Since Harijan was stuck in the mangled remains of the car, the fire services were summoned. The door of the car was later cut and Harijan was immediately shifted to Goa Medical College, Bambolim. He was, however, declared brought dead by doctors.
Police Sub-Inspector Pratik Bhat is investigating the case.
