Two Youths Killed As KSRTC Bus Hits Bike Near Tiptur

Sunil Lohan 

Two 23-year-old youths were killed on the spot after a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus rammed into their motorcycle near Madihalli in Tiptur taluk of Tumakuru district.
The deceased have been identified as Sanju (23),son of Dinesh and a resident of Geddalehalli, and Harsha (23), son of Anand Kumar from Bairanayakanahalli village.
According to sources,the two youths were returning home on a motorcycle after attending a relative’s wedding.
When they were taking a U-turn near Madihalli on the Tiptur-Arasikere road, a KSRTC bus travelling from Arasikere towards Tiptur hit their motorcycle.
The impact was so severe that both youths died on the spot.
The accident occurred within the limits of Tiptur Town Police Station.Police visited the spot and conducted an inspection. Further investigation is underway.