Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal (SP)
Bantwal, May 11: In a tragic accident which happened at Kalladka in the taluk late night on Wednesday May 10, three members of a single family including a ten-year-old boy were killed. The accident occurred when a lorry hit a motor bike.
All the three victims of this accident were travelling in a motor bike. They have been identified as Harish (35) who hails from near Mani, Narayan (34), from Swarga in Kasargod, and Vishwas (10), brother of Harish.
The motor bike was moving towards Mani from the direction of B C Road. A truck used for ferrying fish, which came from the direction of Mani, hit the motor bike, killing all its three occupants.
While the bike rider and boy died on the spot of the accident, the other pillion rider died when being taken to a hospital.
Police circle inspector from the town, Manjayya, station house officer of the town station, Rakshit Gowda, and police personnel of the town and traffic stations rushed to the spot. With the help of locals, they took steps to restore the traffic and take other measures.
It is gathered that the trio was returning home after taking part in a religious programme when the accident occurred.