Daijiworld Media Network - Puttur
Puttur, Feb 9: Two persons were killed and another injured in an accident on the national highway at Badrodi near Uppinangady here on Sunday February 9.
The deceased have been identified as siblings Dr Jainy Shaji (30) and Jisan (40), both residents of Nelyadi. They were relatives of Nelyadi-based businessman U P Verghese, sources said.
The accident occured between a car and a tanker. The impact of the collision was such that two persons were killed on the spot.
It is learnt that the tanker which was plying from Mangaluru towards Bengaluru rammed into the car which was coming from Nelyadi.
The person who was injured is said to be critical.
Dr Jainy Shaji was working as assistant professor at SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences.
Uppinangady police arrived at the spot and registered a case.