Couple, child killed as car rams into motorbike near Karkala

October 1, 2015

Udupi, Oct 1: A ghastly road mishap claimed the lives of three members of a family comprising husband, wife and a child at Belman near Karkala in Udupi district on Friday.

The deceased have been identified as Prakash (28), his wife Sumitra (25), and their daughter Srushti (4).

The Gadag-based couple were working in a quarry in Paralpade, near here, sources said.

It is learnt the trio was on their way to get their Adhar cards done.

When they reached near Belman church a speeding car rammed into their motorbike in a bid to overtake another vehicle.

The intensity of the crash was such that all three were thrown onto the road. All of them breathed their last in the spot.

The car driver deserted their car near the accident spot and fled the scene before anyone could catch him.

A case has been registered at Karkala rural police station.

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