Kadaba: A 28-year-old man was killed and his friend injured after their motorcycle crashed into the stay wire of a roadside electric pole at Kannadakumeri on the Bellare–Savanur road on the night of October 20.
According to a complaint lodged by Purushottam, 28, a resident of Kudmaru in Kadaba, his brother Dhananjaya was riding a motorcycle bearing registration number KA 19 HK 0323, with his friend Roshan travelling as the pillion rider.
Rider dies on the spot
The accident reportedly occurred when the two were travelling along the Bellare–Savanur road and reached Kannadakumeri. Dhananjaya allegedly lost control of the motorcycle and crashed into the stay wire of an electric pole located beside the road.
The impact left Dhananjaya with severe injuries, and he died at the scene. Roshan, who was riding pillion, also sustained injuries in the accident.
Police register case
Bellare police have registered a case in connection with the accident under Crime No. 61/2026. The case has been registered under Sections 281, 125(a) and 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Further investigation is under way.