PANAJI: A scooter rider died on the spot following a head-on collision with a bus at Patto, Ribandar on Wednesday afternoon. Old Goa police arrested the driver of the bus for rash and negligent driving.
According to police, Antonio Francisco Colaco, 74, a resident of Chorao, was travelling towards Chorao on his scooter when he collided with the bus.
The bus was proceeding towards Panaji from Ponda.
Gopal Krishna Naik, the bus driver and resident of Adpai-Dhurbhat, has been arrested.
Police registered an offence under Section 304A and Section 279 of the IPC for rash and negligent driving and causing death.