MANGALURU: Two young men were killed in a tragic road accident after a speeding pickup vehicle rammed their motorcycle and sent it crashing into an electric pole near the Boliyar petrol pump on the Melkar–Mudipu connecting road on Monday, October 19.
The deceased have been identified as Mohammed Arfan, 22, and Junaid, 23, both residents of Manjanady village in Ullal taluk.
According to reports, the impact of the collision threw the motorcycle against a nearby electric pole. The force of the crash snapped the pole, which then came crashing down, adding to the severity of the accident.
CCTV captures the fatal collision
The accident was reportedly captured by a CCTV camera installed at the nearby petrol pump. The footage is expected to provide details about how the pickup vehicle collided with the motorcycle and the sequence of events that followed.
The crash claimed the lives of both young men, leaving their families and the local community in shock.
Police register case
Personnel from the Mangaluru South Traffic Police Station rushed to the accident spot after receiving information about the incident. A case was registered in connection with the crash.
The bodies of the deceased were shifted to a private hospital in Deralakatte.
The incident once again highlights the serious consequences of road accidents and the importance of cautious driving, particularly on connecting roads used by both heavy and light vehicles.
Further details regarding the circumstances of the collision and the police investigation were not immediately available.