Kasargod : In a tragic mishap reported from the National Highway at Mogral Puttur, two youth lost their lives while three more sustained injuries on March 28, Thursday.
The deceased have been identified as Sadiq (19) and Sameer Asif (20) of Mogral Puttur/ Sameer was the goal-keeper and captain of Mogral Puttur Young Challengers football club. The bike which the youngsters were riding hit an autorickshaw carrying four passengers. The duo was returning in their bike after attending a football match. Of the two, Sadiq was a good football player
Dania (12), daughter of Muhammed, one of the passengers in the auto, sustained serious injuries and was admitted to a Mangalore hospital. Others injured are Maria (60), wife of Abdul Khader, their daughter-in-law Ayesha (40), and auto driver Abdul Khader, a resident of Kumble. A three month old kid had a miraculous escape in the mishap.
Kasargod police have registered a case.