Leon Pascal Rodrigues, a 22-year-old resident of Patel Compound located on the Orlem Tank Road in Malad (West), succumbed to head injuries he sustained after being run over by a BEST bus on Sunday night in Marve. He was declared dead on arrival at the Suvarna Hospital. It is believed that Leon died on the spot after his head was crushed under the vehicle’s rear tyre. Leon was employed at a mall here and was residing with his aunt. While his mother is in Dubai, Leon’s father had passed away a few years ago.

Tragic end: The spot where Leon Rodrigues (below) was crushed under the rear tyre of the BEST bus. Pics/Nayan Sahane