Two bike riders died after a serial road accident on Church Road in Beltangady town in Dakshina Kannada district. Both men died on the way to hospital after the collision, which involved a goods tempo and two two wheelers.

The deceased have been identified as Santhosh, 43, a resident of Navoor, and Mohan Kumar, 33, a resident of Piligoodu in Kaniyoor village. The accident took place on Church Road in Beltangady town, a busy stretch that connects the town with surrounding villages.

How the collision happened

A goods tempo driven by Puneeth was heading from Mangaluru towards Chikkamagaluru when it collided with the two two wheelers, which were proceeding towards Guruvayanakere. The impact threw both riders onto the road.

Both two wheelers were severely damaged in the collision. The tempo was also involved in the impact, and the force of the crash left the riders with serious injuries.

Passersby and others at the spot rushed to help the injured men. Both were taken to hospital, but they died on the way, before they could receive treatment.

Two families left behind

Santhosh worked as a driver in Mangaluru. He is survived by his parents, his wife and two young children. His death has left a young family without its main earner.

Mohan Kumar ran a business named Yogadeep Printers in Beltangady. He is survived by his mother and his sister. The printing business was his livelihood in the town where he lived and worked.

The two deaths on the same stretch of road have cast a shadow over Beltangady town. Church Road carries regular traffic between Mangaluru and Chikkamagaluru, and the accident is a reminder of how quickly a routine journey can turn fatal.

Police case registered

A case has been registered at the Beltangady Traffic police station. Police are looking into the circumstances of the collision, including how the tempo and the two wheelers came to collide on the stretch.

Further details of the investigation have not yet been shared. The bodies of the two men will be handed over to their families after the required procedures are completed.