Daijiworld Media Network – Karkala (RJP)
Karkala, Apr 7: A high school teacher was killed on the spot in a car-bike collision at Panchanabettu cross here on Monday April 6.
The deceased, Shankar Acharya (32), was working as a physical education teacher at Hirgana government high school near Karkala.
Shankar Acharya had gone to Udupi to bring some sports equipment after finishing his SSLC exam duties at Bailoor. A car going towards Udupi collided with his bike at Panchanabettu cross, killing him instantly.
The impact of the accident was so severe that the deceased could only be identified after people found the identity card on his clothes.
Shankar, originally from Yermal, had made Jarkala his home. Two years back he had shifted to Hirgana school after a stint in Mandya.
He was a popular teacher, a national-level athlete, social worker and a drama artiste.
He is survived by wife who is a teacher at Ajekar and a 5-month-old daughter.