Daijiworld Media Network - Puttur

Puttur, Nov 10: A 24-year-old man was killed and another person injured in an accident involving two motorcycles and a scooter on the service road near the post office at Nelyadi town along National Highway 75.

The deceased has been identified as M D Nousar (24), a resident of Nelyadi. Sandesh, a resident of Kuve Koppa in Nelyadi village, who was riding the scooter, sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Nelyadi.

Nousar, who worked as an excavator (Hitachi) operator, was returning home on Sunday night after completing work at Golitottu. He had parked the excavator at the Bharat Petroleum outlet in Nelyadi and was proceeding home when the accident occurred.

He sustained serious injuries in the collision and was initially shifted to a hospital in Puttur for treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries.

Based on a complaint filed by Yatheesh, Uppinangady police have registered a case and are investigating.