Inchara Udupi
Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (VM)

Udupi, Feb 3: Two bike riders were killed in separate accidents which took place on the National Highway 66 at Kaup and Pangala.

In the incident which took place on Saturday night, the bike rider was killed on spot in a head-on collision with an Omni.

The deceased has been identified as Shivaram Devadiga from Kaup. The pillion rider is said to be critical. Two persons in the Omni were also injured.

As per the information received, the deceased Shivaram was on his way back home after visiting Kambla in Karapady.

In another accident reported on Sunday February 3 morning, a bus hit a two wheeler (Honda Activa) killing the rider killed on spot.

The deceased is identified as Abdul Sharif. He owned a few buses and used to give them on contract.

The incident took place when Abdul was heading towards Muloor from Kaup. The negligence of the bus driver is said to have caused the accident.

As the work of on widening the highway has remained incomplete, many accident take place on NH 66, allege locals.