Speeding Omni kills motorcyclist

January 20, 2012

Bhatkal, January 20: A motorcyclist was killed on spot and three others sustained injuries in a head-on collision between the two-wheeler and a Maruti Omni on National Highway-17 near Murdeshwar, near here.

The deceased has been identified as Saniyara Jatappa Naik (30), a resident of Murdeshwar.

The accident occurred at around 11 am, half an hour after the deceased left his home.

The injured have been identified as Omni driver Purushottam (35), and co-passengers Murlidhar Bhat (30) and Ganga (46), all residents of Mangalore. The Omni was heading towards Honnavar from Mangalore.

According to the eye-witnesses the reckless driving of the Omni driver was the main reason for the mishap. A case has been registered at Murdeshwar Police Station.

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