Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady

Beltangady, Nov 12: Two bike riders lost their lives after sustaining severe injuries in a tragic serial road accident on Church Road in the town.

The deceased have been identified as Santhosh (43), a resident of Navoor, and Mohan Kumar (33), a resident of Piligoodu in Kaniyoor village. They reportedly breathed their last en route to the hospital.

The incident occurred when a goods tempo driven by a person named Puneeth, which was heading from Mangaluru towards Chikkamagaluru, collided with two two-wheelers proceeding towards Guruvayanakere. Due to the impact of the collision, both riders were thrown onto the road and sustained critical injuries. The vehicles involved were severely damaged in the mishap.

Santhosh, who worked as a driver in Mangaluru, is survived by his parents, wife and two young children. Mohan Kumar, who ran a business named 'Yogadeep Printers' in Beltangady, is survived by his mother and sister.

A case has been registered at the Beltangady Traffic police station in this regard.