Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady

Beltangady, Oct 20: A 23-year-old youth from Kolambe in Kalenja village of Beltangady taluk was killed when a scooter reportedly rammed into the motorcycle he was travelling on while returning to Bengaluru after visiting the Mysuru Dasara festivities. The accident occurred around midnight on October 18.

The deceased has been identified as Manohar, son of Shanthappa Gowda, a resident of Kolambe. His pillion rider, Deekshith, a resident of Birke in Koyyur, escaped with minor injuries, according to reports.

Manohar and Deekshith, both employed with a private company in Bengaluru, had travelled to Mysuru by motorcycle on October 18 to witness the Dasara celebrations.

The accident reportedly occurred as they were returning to Bengaluru, when a scooter collided with their motorcycle at a traffic signal on National Highway 275, within the jurisdiction of the Siddharthanagar police station.

The impact threw Manohar onto the road, leaving him critically injured. He died at the spot due to severe blood loss, while Deekshith sustained injuries, police said.

A case has been registered at the local police station in connection with the incident.