Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Mar 12: In a tragic incident, two persons died and three others sustained injuries in an accident that took place in Goa in the wee hours of Sunday March 12.

The deceased have been identified as Santhosh Nayak from Mannagudda here and Charan, who lives in Goa.

Praveen, Archith and Deekshith who accompanied them sustained injuries and have been admitted to hospital, sources said.

It is said that Santhosh, Praveen, Archith and Deekshith had been to Goa for a videographing assignment. Charan also joined them in Goa.

Santhosh and Charan

Deekshith and Praveen

The five started their journey back to Mangaluru by car late night on Saturday March 11. It is said that Charan also had plans to come to Mangaluru, so he joined the others.

On the way back, their car smashed into a roadside tree at Partagali near Ankola border, killing Santhosh and Charan on the spot and causing injuries to the other three.

Santhosh was a videographer by profession while Charan was employed with Karnataka Bank, it is learnt.