Nelyadi: One killed, another seriously injured in motorcycle collision on NH-75

Mangalore Today News Network

Nelyadi, Jun 24, 2026: A rider was killed on the spot and another sustained serious injuries in a head-on collision between two motorcycles at Periyashanthi in Kokradi village on the Bengaluru–Mangaluru National Highway 75 on Wednesday morning.

The deceased has been identified as Rijesh V. (33), a resident of Erikulam in Kasaragod district. The injured rider has been identified as Girish, a resident of Halingeri in Kokkada village.

According to available information, Girish was travelling from Gundya towards Kokkada on his motorcycle. While attempting to turn his bike towards Kokkada near Periyashanthi, another motorcycle coming from behind crashed into his vehicle. Rijesh, who was travelling from Bengaluru towards Mangaluru on the other motorcycle, was thrown onto the road due to the impact of the collision and died on the spot.

Local residents and passersby immediately rushed to the scene and rescued the seriously injured Girish. After providing first aid, he was shifted to a private hospital in Mangaluru for further treatment.

The body of the deceased, Rijesh, has been sent to the Government Hospital in Puttur for post-mortem examination. Police from the Nelyadi Outpost visited the accident site, conducted an inspection, and registered a case. Further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause of the accident.