Beltangady: Triple Ride - Three Killed as Bus Smashes into Bike
Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady (PS)
Beltangady, Apr 23: Three persons were killed in an accident between a bike and a bus near here on Monday April 23 at around 9 pm. All three were riding on the bike.
Two of the deceased have been identified as Vincy, Viju while the identity of the third person is yet to be ascertained.
The accident took place at Halekote between Gurvayankere and Beltangady.
The accident occured when a KSRTC bus plying from Mangalore to Dharmasthala rammed into the bike the trio were riding. The bike caught fire and one of them was charred, while the other two were crushed by the bus.
The bus also caught fire and passengers were made to alight. Police rushed to the spot and fire service was pressed into action.
Vincy was a auto rickshaw driver in Koppadabail near Beltangady, while Viju was involved in rubber tapping in Punjalkatte.
Beltangady police have registered a case.