VASCO: A scooterist was crushed to death under the front wheels of a Vasco-bound passenger mini bus on the four-lane highway opposite INS Hansa gate near Dabolim airport on Sunday afternoon.
The accident happened at around 12.10 pm when the deceased who has been identified as Navin Naik (30), a resident of Alto Dabolim riding an Activa scooter was overtaking the mini bus but dashed against a crane crossing the road and then came under the front wheels of the bus and got trapped. Navin died on the spot.
Traffic on the four-lane highway was paralyzed for over an hour. Vasco police and Vasco traffic cell personnel reached the site and made several attempts to remove the trapped scooter and the scooterist. The scooter was finally removed with the help of hydraulic tools. Vasco police later cleared the ill-fated vehicles from the site. Vasco police are investigating the case under the supervision of PI Nolasco Raposo.