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Pillion rider dies after falling into Mandovi river

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Press Trust of India Panaji
A 21-year-old man riding pillion was flung off his bike from a causeway in Ribandar village and plunged to death in Mandovi river when the motorcycle collided with a car, police said.

The victim, identified as Rohan Parab, died due to drowning and his body could be retrieved around one hour after the accident, police said.

"Parab was declared dead on arrival at Goa Medical College and Hospital," Old Goa police officials said.

The mishap occurred when the bike hit a car at Ribandar village. The impact of the collision was so severe that Parab was flung off the motorcycle, fell into the river and died due to drowning, police said.
 

The who was riding the motorcycle sustained minor injuries in the incident, police said.

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First Published: Jun 26 2017 | 9:02 PM IST

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