Bantwal, Dec 3, 2014 : A tragic road mishap reported from Vagga near here on December 2, Tuesday evening has claimed the life of a young photographer.
Jagadish Ariga (35) from Gerukatte who sustained serious injuries when a speeding KSRTC bus knocked down his motor bike, died while being taken to hospital.
If Ariga was on way to Guruvayanakere from Mangaluru to attend the South Kanara Photographers Association meeting, the KSRTC bus was coming from the opposite direction.
He owned the Siddarth Studio at Guruvayanakere. Ariga has left behind his wife and two little daughters. The deceased Ariga was the Vice President of the Belthangady unit of the Photographers Association.