Karkala : In a tragic incident a pedestrian was fatally struck by a crane near Durga Garage in Kukkundoor village on Tuesday, July 9 morning,

The victim, identified as Angara (70), a resident of Jaladurganagara in Kukkundoor, died on the spot.

It is said, Angara was walking on the roadside from Jodukatte towards Ayyappanagara when a crane hit him, the crane driver was driving negligently, which led to the accident.

As a result of the collision, Angara was caught under the crane and died on the spot. The crane belongs to Sadananda, the owner of a quarry in Ayyappanagara, Kukkundoor.

A case has been registered against the driver at the Karkala Town Police Station for causing death due to negligent driving.