Bhatkal: Two killed in bike-lorry collision on highway
Yahya Hallare
Daijiworld Media Network - Bhatkal
Bhatkal, Apr 7: Two persons were killed in an accident between a bike and a lorry on Bhatkal national highway here on Sunday April 7.
Bhaskar Gonda (31) of Kalengeri, Koppa gram panchayat died on the spot, while Venkatesh Gonda (28) passed away in the hospital. They are said to be relatives.
The two were on their way from Shirali to visit the Sunday market in Bhatkal. The lorry was plying towards Goa.
Bhaskar died on the spot while Venkatesh was critically injured and rushed to Kundapur hospital where he breathed his last.
Venkatesh was employed with BSNL.
As the news spread a huge crowd gathered at the accident spot and also at Bhatkal Government Hospital.
PSI Prakash Devadiga, PSI Johnson D'Souza and other officials visited the spot.
A case had been registered in the Bhatkal town police station.