A woman and her son died on the spot when the car they were travelling in hit a tree near Kenchapura Gate, in Tarikere taluk on Friday.
The deceased have been identified as Jahnavi (48) and her son Vishwanath (28), residents of Tunga Nagar in Shivamogga. The mother and her son were on the way to Chikkamagaluru to invite their relatives for Vishwanath’s marriage that was to be held on April 28.
The police, who reached the spot immediately on being alerted say that Vishwanath was driving a Ford Figo. He lost control of his vehicle near Kenchapura Gate.