Bantwal: A 35-year-old man was killed on the spot ater his bike collided with a lorry on Bantwal- Belthangady NH near Moorje on Tuesday.
The deceased has been identified as Poovappa Shetty, a resident of Punjalkatte and owner of Harshith Service Station. He was riding the bike from Mangaluru to his house at Punjalkatte. At Kudrotikatte junction near Moorje, a lorry moving towards Mangaluru hit the bike. The rider got severe head injury and died on the spot. He is survived by wife, son and daughter.
It is told that he did not wear helmet. Punjalkatte police has registered a case.