Two individuals from Belgaum lost their lives in a collision involving a truck and a goods vehicle near Yerikoppan, close to the Dharwad bypass, late Tuesday night. The incident was reported at the Dharwad Rural Police Station. The deceased have been identified as Prashanth Dundappa Sankeshwar, aged 41, residing in Jayanagar on Hindalga Road, and truck driver Sunil Tubaki, aged 27, residing in Sutgatti, Bailahongal district.
The collision occurred while they were traveling from Dharwad to Belgaum, resulting in serious injuries. Despite being rushed to the district hospital, Prashanth passed away before receiving medical attention. Prashanth, a truck owner, is survived by his mother, father, wife, son, daughter, brother, and sister. Sunil, who was the truck driver, also succumbed to his injuries. Following post-mortem examinations on Wednesday, the bodies were handed over to the respective families. The Dharwad Rural Police is conducting further investigations into the incident.
