A luggage carrier collided with the back of a broken down lorry, killing one and seriously injuring another

An incident where a luggage carrier collided with the back of a broken down lorry and one person died near Mirjan on National Highway 66 in Kumta Taluk of Uttara Kannada District.

A lorry had broken down on the way. A luggage carrier vehicle which was moving from Dharwad towards Kumta collided with this lorry.

The severity of the accident resulted in the death of an assistant in the luggage carrier vehicle, Dharwad-based Ismail Ronad, and serious injuries to the driver. A luggage carrier used to bring food items from Dharwad to Kumta to BCM Hostel.

A case has been registered at Kumata police station.