Daijiworld Media Network - Sullia
Sullia, Feb 9: A teenager was killed in a collision between a bus and a two-wheeler at Kodankere in Aranthodu here on Saturday February 8.
The deceased has been identified as Vineeth K M (16).
Rajappa (22) who was riding pillion sustained head injuries and has been hospitalised.
It is gathered that Vineeth and Rajappa were riding towards Madikeri from Sullia when their bike rammed into an oncoming KSRTC bus. The impact was such that both got thrown on to the road.
Sources said that Vineeth was riding the bike recklessly, which resulted in the accident.
The KSRTC bus driver and the conducted immediately rushed the injured persons to Sullia government hospital, where Vineeth breathed his last the same evening. Rajappa was taken to another hospital in Mangaluru for further treatment.
Sullia police have registered a case.