MYSURU: Two men were killed in an accident on Thursday night when the
bike they were riding was hit by a
Tempo Traveller near Maddur in
Yelandur taluk in
Chamarajanagar district.
The deceased are Anand, 28, a resident of Lokkanahalli and Siddaraju, 28, a resident of RS Doddi village, in Hanur taluk. Both were
tender coconut sellers.
The incident took place when they were returning home after business. The Tempo which was heading towards Chamarajanagar from Bengaluru hit their bike.
Rider Anand was killed on the spot and pillion rider Siddaraju died enroute to hospital. The Tempo Traveller’s
driver fled from the spot.
Additional superintendent of
police Anita PH Haddannavar told TOI that Mamballi police have registered a case and investigation is on.