Bantwal: A bike rider killed and pillion rider severely injured when a lorry collided with their bike on Mangaluru-Bengaluru highway near Brahmarkotlu Tollgate on Saturday night.

The deceased has been identified as Iqbal (38), a resident of Parlia. Basheer (30) severely injured and has been admitted to a hospital.

According to police, a speeding lorry hit the bike from behind near Brahammarkotlu Tollgate, when the duo was riding towards Mangaluru. Following which, Iqbal came under the truck wheels and succumbed to injuries.

Bantwal police visited the spot, and the investigation is on.

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Chamarajanagar: In a tragic incident, two men lost their lives due to electrocution near Ayyanpur village in Chandakavadi hobli on Wednesday. The victims, identified as Nagendra and Mallesh, were killed instantly when a live overhead electric wire snapped and came into contact with them.

The men were reportedly riding a bike towards a farm on the outskirts of Ayyanpur when the mishap occurred. Ramasamudra Police have registered a case and visited the scene to conduct an investigation.

Officials from CHESCOM (Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation) also visited the site to assess the situation.