The story of 26-year-old Harish who died in a ghastly bike accident on Bengaluru-Tumakuru highway on Tuesday is heart-rending. Even at his death he proved his worth and donated his eyes sending a message to the world of people who played with their mobiles taking selfies and taking his picture where his body was split into two parts.
Harish who was lying in a pool of blood after his body parts were torn was still alive and was pleading with the public for help. People at the spot were more concerned about recording the visuals on their mobile phones. None of them bothered to even give him a little water. But just a few minutes after the accident video grab spread like a wild fire and social networking apps like whatsapp were full of pictures of the ghastly accident.
But Harish even at the time of dying asked the ambulance team to donate his eyes. Within 5 minutes after his words, Harish was rushed to a nearest hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. Soon his body was shifted to Narayana Netralaya where his eyes were donated.
The deceased was a native of Karegowdanahalli and was working in a security agency as cash loading officer in ATMs. On Sunday, Harish had marked a day’s leave to cast vote for Zilla Panchayat elections in Gubbi.
The incident happened around 9 am when Harish was coming back on his bike and in an attempt to overtake the lorry, Harish collided with the vehicle’s bumper on the rear. The impact of the accident was such that the severed lower half torso and lay strewn on one side while his head and upper torso lay in the middle of the road.
Dr Bhujang Shetty of Narayana Netralaya said “luckily he was wearing a helmet his eyes were not damaged. His eves will be donated to two individuals. Sadly other organs would not be harvested. What a good gesture. His presence of mind was amazing.”