Byndoor: A 43-year-old fisherman died on the spot after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a highway divider near Vattinene, close to Byndoor, on Saturday.
The deceased has been identified as Umesh Manjunath Moger, a resident of Belli in Bhatkal taluk. He was returning home to Bhatkal with his wife, Padma Moger, when the accident occurred.
According to the available information, the couple had visited Kundapur Hospital for treatment. The accident took place while they were travelling back towards Bhatkal.
The motorcycle reportedly crashed into the highway divider near Vattinene, resulting in fatal injuries to Manjunath. He died at the spot.
Padma sustained injuries in the accident and was admitted to Kundapur Hospital for further treatment. Further details about the circumstances leading to the crash were not immediately available.
Manjunath worked in the fishing sector to support his family. The incident has left his family grieving his sudden death.
Byndoor police have registered a case in connection with the accident and are looking into the circumstances surrounding it.