VASCO: The pillion rider of a motorcycle died on the spot while the rider Prashant Palkonda (21) of Merces, Bambolim was left critically injured as the vehicle rammed into a Bengaluru-bound bus while overtaking a car on the Pirni-Verna highway near Utorda junction on Monday afternoon.
According to Verna police, the accident happened at around 12.45 pm when the ill-fated motorcycle ridden by Swami Mokra (24) from Merces was on its way towards Panaji from Margao. Near the Utorda junction, the rider lost control over the vehicle while trying to overtake a car and rammed it into oncoming Karnataka-registered tourist bus. The duo got swung on the road and the pillion rider died on the spot due to extensive bleeding from head injury. The rider was immediately rushed to the Goa Medical College and Hospital at Bambolim. He is said to be in a critical condition.