Kundapur, Nov 16, 2016 : A pillion was killed, when a scooter skidded due to sudden application of brakes at Heskethur village in Kundapur taluk on Tuesday November 15.
The deceased is Karthik (19) who was a pillion rider from Hunsemakki to Korgi. Pushp was riding the scooter ,he escape with minor injuries is being treated at hospital.
According to Kundapur Traffic Police, Pushp was riding a motorcycle with Karthik as a pillion rider. When a truck came from the opposite direction, Pushp applied brakes suddenly at Heskethur. As a result, the scooter skidded and both of them thrown on the road. Karthik, who suffered severe injuries, died on the spot.
A case had been registered in Kundapur police station.