Scooter rider killed in accident in Karnataka's Bantwal

MANGALURU: One person died in a colission between a car and a scooter in Bantwal on Monday. The deceased is Thimappa. According to police, the accident took place at around 6.15pm at Ramalakatte on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru stretch.
A car allegedly moving in a rash and negligent manner from BC Road to Mangaluru tried to overtake and hit the scooter handle that Thimappa was riding.
Thimappa fell on the road and sustained injuries. He was rushed to the Government Wenlock Hospital, where he was declared dead. A case has been registered under IPC Sections 279 and 304 (a).