PATHANAMTHITTA: In a traumatizing incident, a 17-year-old youngster died tragically on the road after being left behind by his friend following a road accident. Nellikala native Sudheesh died in the accident that took place on Saturday at 9 pm.

Sahad, a native of Kulashekarapathy, was caught by police when he tried to flee after the accident. Sahad on Saturday picked Sudheesh up from his house and went together on the bike when the accident happened. Sudheesh, who was seriously injured on the head was left on the roadside bleeding while Sahad sped away in his bike. The crucial CCTV visuals helped police to easily nab the culprit, and charge him for reckless driving.