It is said that a group was returning to Mangalore after dropping a seer to Gokarna when the qualis in which they were travelling hit a lorry at about 12.10 am near Maravanthe beach.
Due to this Uday Kumar (40), priest of Munthimaru Durgaparameshwari temple, resident of Manchi in Bantwal suffered severe head injuries and was stuck in the car.
Though he was brought out of the vehicle by Gangolly Helpline volunteers and was rushed to Kundapur hospital he died in the hospital.
Dr Kishan Kumar Sullia from Mangalore who was driving the qualis has suffered injuries. Acccording to Dr Kishan the mishap occurred because of the Lorry driver applying brakes all of a sudden near the beach. The Lorry has however fled the scene.
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