In a tragic road mishap, a 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed on the spot when the bike he was riding was knocked down by a cement mixer lorry from behind in front of ‘Renault’ showroom near Hinkal on Mysuru-Hunsur Road yesterday morning.
The deceased has been identified as P. Rakshith, son of Papegowda of Hosakote in Yelwal Hobli of the taluk. Rakshith, who worked for a civil contractor, was on his way to work on Hero Honda Passion motorcycle, when a cement mixer lorry coming from behind fatally knocked him at about 7.30 am, it is learnt.
