Mangalore : A bike – car accident claims a life of a traffic police, who was riding pillion at Pumpwell on September 17, Wednesday.
The deceased traffic police have been identified as 42-year-old Bhaskar.
It is learnt that, Bhaskar was traveling pillion along with Ashwini Kumar towards Thokkottu when their bike was collided with a speeding car travelling from Manjeshwar to Pumpwell on the wrong side.
Bhaskar was killed on the spot, while the rider suffered injuries and has been admitted to hospital.
The traffic police who was on duty immediately arrested the person driving the car. However, his identity is not yet known.
A case has been registered at Kankanady police station.