Mangaluru: A 13-year-old boy riding pillion on a two-wheeler in the city died on the spot when a bus collided with the vehicle and ran over the boy on Monday.
The victim of the road accident has been identified as Dhanu, a resident of Neermarga. The rider, a relative of Dhanu, is said to be out of danger.
The boy and his relative were going on the scooter in Mangaluru. When the duo reached Lalbagh, a private bus hit their two-wheeler from behind.
Both the rider and the pillion rider were thrown off the vehicle and fell beside the road. The bus then ran over the leg of Dhanu, who died on the spot, said the police sources.
Mangaluru Traffic Police have registered a case and are investigating.
