Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur
Kundapur, May 19: A collision between a sand-laden truck and a Bullet bike at Hennabailu near Siddapura Hosangady here claimed the life of a young man on Tuesday May 19.
The deceased has been identified as Sukumar Shetty (28).
He was riding from Batte Mallappa circle towards Vakwady when a truck laden with sand collided with his bike near Siddapura. A critically injured Sukumar died on the spot.
Sukumar was the son of Bojaraj Shetty, a resident of Vakwady, Koteshwar. It is learnt that he was riding towards his home when the accident took place.
Sukumar was running his own business in Kundapur town. He leaves behind his parents and a younger sister.
Negligent and rash driving by the truck driver caused the accident, locals said.
A case has been registered in Shankaranarayana police station.