2 MBBS students killed in bike-truck collision
Shivamogga: A tragic road accident claimed the lives of two third-year medical students from Shivamogga Institute of Medical Sciences after their bike collided with a mini milk truck near Circuit House on Bengaluru-Honnavara Road in Shivamogga.
According to the police, the students were not wearing helmets at the time of the accident, and as a result, they died on the spot due to severe injuries sustained in the impact.
The deceased have been identified as 21-year-old, a native of Katpadi in Udupi district, and 21-year-old medico from Nyamathi in Davanagere district.
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As per The Hindu media report, the accident occurred around 5 am on Wednesday when the students went to a petrol station near the APMC yard. On their way back to the hostel, their bike crashed into the mini-truck, which was turning towards Kuvempu Road from B.H. Road. Both students died instantly, while the truck driver suffered minor injuries.
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