Karkala, December 9: A man and his 11-year-old son expired after a private bus collided into their two-wheeler on the highway near Belman Church on Tuesday December 8th.
The deceased are Shekhar Kotian (50) and his son Nitin (11), residents of Belman.
It is said, Shekhar and Nitin were riding their two-wheeler from Belman petrol bunk towards the town. Meanwhile, a private bus collided into their two-wheeler and later collided to a Swift car that was parked by the roadside. The bus was moving from Karkala to Mangaluru.
Shekhar expired on the spot. Nitin was rushed to a hospital in Shirva and was later taken to Manipal for advanced treatment, but he expired on the way.
Shekhar Kotian owned a vegetable shop and a chicken stall in Belman. His son Nitin studying in 6th standard, while his two other sons are studying in a local school.
A case has been registered in Karkala rural police station.
