Chitradurga: In an incident that occurred on Monday night, a bike reportedly crashed into a parked lorry at Kyadigere near the National Highway resulting in the spot death of two youngsters.
The deceased young men have been identified as Ganesh (22), a resident of Kamanabavi suburb in Chitradurga Nagar, and Shivu (20), a resident of Cholu Gudda.
The duo had been to a home in Aimangala from Chitradurga, to finish electrical work. The accident reportedly occurred at Kyadigere when they were returning from the job, the police informed.
S.P Radhika visited the accident site and conducted an inquiry. A case has been registered at the rural police station in this regard.
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Mandi (HP) (PTI): Three people were killed and two others sustained grievous injuries after a speeding car dashed against a stationary truck at Dadour near Nerchowk in Mandi district on Monday late at night, police said on Tuesday.
There were five people in the car when the tragedy struck. Three were declared dead in the hospital while two have been referred to AIIMS Bilaspur.
The deceased were identified as Anil Kumar (28), Rohit Kumar (26) and Subash Kumar (23), all residents of Mandi district, while the injured are Harish and Pankaj.
A case has been registered under relevant sections and investigations are underway, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Mandi Vinod Kumar.
He added that the bodies have been handed over to the family members of the deceased.
In a statement, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over the loss of three lives in a road accident. He directed the district administration to ensure best possible treatment for the injured and wished them a speedy recovery.
