The police said Ramdas Bhat was driving his scooter with Lakshminarayana as pillion from Budnar to Udyavara.
When the scooter reached the Bayalu Ranga Mantapa, a tipper lorry came and hit the scooter from behind.
As a result, both Ramdas and Lakshminarayana were thrown off the scooter, suffered severe head injuries and died on the spot. A case had been registered at the Udupi Town Police Station and investigations were on, the police said.
One killed in collision
In a spate incident, one person was killed and another injured in a collision between a tanker and a motorcycle near Herikudru bridge on National Highway 66 at Anagalli village coming under Kundapur police station limits on Saturday.
The Kundapur traffic police said Kariyappa (44), was riding a motorcycle from Kundapur to Hemmady village with Abhishek as pillion, when a tanker coming from the opposition direction collided with it at Anagali.
The impact of the collision was such that Kariyappa suffered severe injuries and died on the spot. Abhishek, who was injured in the accident, was shifted to Kasturba Hospital in Manipal for treatment. Rash and negligent driving by the tanker driver is said to be the cause of the accident.
A case had been registered and investigations were on, the police said.
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