Mangalore : A senior Congress leader, died in a hit-and-run accident at Baikampady here on Thursday May 15.

The deceased has been identified that Gangadhar Pangala(55) resident of Baikampady. He survived by his wife and five daughters.

He was returning home by his two-wheeler from Muloor around 12.30 pm. An unidentified vehicle hit him and he died on the spot. The vehicle immediately escaped from the spot.

Gangadhar was a Mogaveera community leader and social worker. Recently he got a government grant of Rs 10 lac for Mogaveera schools.

Panambur police have registered a case.