Mangalore, April 18: In a heartrending mishap, a middle-aged couple were killed when their motorbike was hit by a speeding Mahindra Pickup at Baikampady, near here.
The deceased have been identified as Siraj (55), a resident of Jokatte and his wife Khatheejamma.
The incident occurred around 5:30 am on Wednesday, when the couple were going towards Suratkal from Jokatte in their motorbike.
The speeding Pickup, which came from opposite direction, rammed into the motorbike near railway over-bridge in Baikampady.
The severity of the accident was such that rider Siraj died on spot. The driver of the pickup ran away from the scene leaving behind his vehicle.
Although Khatheejamma was rushed to a private hospital in city for emergency treatment, she succumbed to her injuries around 10:00 am.
A case has been registered at Panambur Police Station and investigations are on.
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