Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (MS)
Udupi, Dec 17: A student of a private college died as his bike crashed against a road divider at Manipal.
The deceased is identified as Nikil (23), a native of Shivamogga. Nikil was going on a bike with two other friends. His friend Nihal was riding the bike, Nikil was seated behind him and one more friend Mahendra G was seated at the rear.
The bike was moving from Kelaparkala to Udupi. As the bike crossed Tiger Circle in Manipal, rider Nihal suddenly increased the speed of the bike, lost control and hit the road divider. All three on the bike fell on the road. Nikil received serious injuries to back portion of his head and lost consciousness on the spot. Other two also received injuries.
Locals got all the three to hospital. But Nikil was pronounced dead on arrival.
Manipal police have registered a case in this regard.