K.R. Nagar: Five persons were killed when two bikes collided with each other head-on late last night near K.R. Nagar. Three victims were charred beyond recognition as the petrol tanks leaked resulting in fire due to the impact of the accident.
The incident occurred near Thandre Gate on Keralapura-Chenamgere Road about 20 kilometres from K.R. Nagar at around 11.30 pm. The deceased are Sanju (22) of Kolur near Chennamgere, Puneeth (24), son of Ramesh, Madan (16), son of Manjunath, Papanni (25), son of Swamy and Santosh (24), son of Shivanna, all residents of Chennamgere in K.R. Nagar taluk.
