Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady

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Beltangady, Feb 24: A collision between two-wheelers at Maddadka near Guruvayankere here late night on Monday February 23 resulted in the deaths of two persons, including a college student.

The deceased are Joel Stephen, a student of SDM College, Ujire, and Manohar (40).

The accident took place at around 11.30 pm.

It is learnt that Joel was returning after dropping a friend at his house, when his bike collided head-on with Manohar's two-wheeler. 

Manohar died on the spot after hitting his head against a stone, while Joel passed away on Tuesday February 24 morning in a hospital in Mangaluru. 

Joel Stephen Sequeira was a final year BCom student, and resident of Gracy Villa near Anugraha College in Ujire. He was the son of Jerome Clement Sequeira and Shanti Roopa Moraes. Manohar Shetty, resident of Anilade House in Kuvettu, was a hotel worker at Beltangady.

Sandeep Holla (20), residing at Badagottu, Ujire and also a student of Ujire SDM College, who was riding the pillion of Joel, suffered serious injuries and was admitted to a hospital.

Manohar is survived by wife, Prema, and a five-year-old daughter. His family is very poor, and depended entirely on his income.

The college students were returning home after the conclusion of college day programme at their college. Joel and his friends had gone to Maddadka to escort a friend and classmate named Keertan to his home. The accident occurred when they were returning.

A case has been registered in Beltangady police station.