Bike Rider Killed, Wife Seriously Injured in Car Collision at Uppinangady

Mangalore Today News Network

Uppinangady, May 10, 2026: A 59-year-old bike rider was killed and his wife seriously injured after a collision between a motorcycle and a car at Golithottu Junction near Uppinangady on Saturday afternoon.

The deceased has been identified as Sadananda Acharya, a resident of Arasinamakki in Belthangady taluk. He was employed at the Hathyadka Primary Agricultural Credit Cooperative Society in Arasinamakki.

Bike Car Collision at Uppinangady

His wife, Usha, who was travelling pillion, sustained serious injuries and was admitted to a private hospital in Mangaluru.

According to police, the couple was travelling from Arasinamakki to Uppinangady via Kokkada when their motorcycle collided with a car heading from Uppinangady towards Shirady while joining the National Highway at Golithottu.

Sadananda Acharya suffered grievous injuries and died on the spot.

Puttur traffic police visited the scene, conducted a mahazar, and registered a case.

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