Belgaum: The hemmadaga route towards Molem has turned into a death trap. Many people have lost their lives to accidents. Its the responsibility of the Forest department and to ensure that speed breakers come into existence in the accident prone zone.
3 peope who were riding a bike were hit by an unidentified vehicle. The accident took place on Khanapur – Hemmadagga road near Dongergaon cross.
All the three succumbed to their injuries one after another after they were shifted to the hospital. The accident took place on khanapur hemmadaga road near Dongergaon cross.
Vitobha desai aged 40 resident of Rangarook, his son Ankush vitoba desai aged 15 and Digambar Pandurang Gaunkar aged 38 resident of Rangarook passed away in this unfortunate incident.
Initially Digamber gaunkar succumbed to his injuries on friday. After which Ankush succumbed to his injuries on sunday. On Wednesday the condition of vithoba desai turned critical. The doctors tried their level best to save him but he too passed away.
The trio were returning to Rangarook village from khanapur when this incident took place. Rangarook village is under tremendous shock as one family lost 3 members to the accident.
The vehicle which hit the trio had fled from the spot. But later with the help of cctv cameras the vehicle was identified. The vehicle was traced in Mudhol town.
The vehicle ferries chicken between Goa and khanapur. The Khanapur police has seized the tempo and arrested the truck driver.