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CORTALIM: A tragic road accident at Birla Cross Junction, Cortalim, claimed the life of a motorcyclist while leaving another seriously injured. The Verna Police have registered a case following the incident, which occurred at approximately 9:35 PM.
According to the police complaint filed by Head Constable Sudeshkumar Desai of Verna Police Station, the accident took place when Simon Leema, a resident of Honnavar, Uttar Kannada, was riding his Bullet motorcycle from Upasnagar, Sancoale, towards Birla Cross Junction, Cortalim. It is alleged that he was riding in a rash and negligent manner and, upon reaching the traffic signal point, crossed the highway towards Pinni side without proper caution, leading to a collision with a Hunter Bullet motorcycle. The impact further caused a secondary collision with a Maruti Ritz car.
The rider of the Hunter Bullet, Avinash Ponj, a resident of Vallant, Bardez, suffered grievous injuries, while Simon Leema fell on the road and was grievously injured . Leema later succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the Maruti Ritz, Marc Joaquim Fernandes, escaped unharmed.
Following the incident, an inquest panchnama was conducted, and the deceased’s body was referred for post-mortem examination. The autopsy confirmed the cause of death as “damage to the chest, abdomen, and cervical spine consequent to blunt force impact, resulting in vital organ damage.” The body was later handed over to the family for final rites.
The Verna Police have registered an offence under Sections 281, 125(b), and 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further investigation is being conducted by LPSI Pramila Fernandes under the supervision of PI Melson Colaco and the guidance of Mormugao DySP Gurudas Kadam.
Authorities have urged motorists to exercise extreme caution on highways and adhere to traffic regulations to prevent such unfortunate accidents.
