Moodbidri, Feb 22, 2013 : A TV9 reporter of Davangere, met a tragic end in a road accident reported from Chikmagalur on February 21, Thursday.
The deceased journalist is Sanath Bhat (23) hailing from Kadalakere near here. He had joined duty as TV9 reporter in Davangere just six months ago.
The mishap took place when an Alto car collided against his bike on the Chikmagalur-Kadur road when he was on way home. Reports said the Alto car driver fled the scene of the accident. Sanath who sustained serious injuries died while being taken to hospital.
Sanath was the son of Jyothi and Jayaram Bhat, a headmaster in St Ignatius Higher Primary School, Kadalakere. He was an alumnus of Alva’ College, Moodbidri and SDM College, Ujire and during his student days had prepared a Kannada video album ‘Doora Teera Yana.’