Udupi: There may be a confusion in names as there is a Konkani poet of that name in DK, who is central Literary Academy award-winner too.

But this Melwyn Rodrigues (26), son of Lucas and Ida of Kumbara bettu in Sastana, died in a tragic road accident at Upper, near Kolalgiri cross road on Thursday morning March.8.

Eyewitnesses said he was riding his bike when a tanker brushed against his vehicle throwing him off the road.

Friends describe him as well-mannered guest person survived by parents a sister and a brother now.

Melwyn had set up a photo studio at Santekatte near Udupi, after returning from Dubai, where he worked for 2 years and was moving between two places his home and workplace.