Two people died in two separate accidents reported in the district on Saturday night. Bharat Raj (30), a resident of Bengaluru, died when his car hit a truck near Gulasinda Cross in Channarayapatna . Raj was on his way to Dharmasthala along with his friends —Vijay, Raghu and Satish. Satish, who was driving the car, hit the truck from behind. Channaryapatna Town police have registered a case filed by Raj’s father.
In another incident, Nanjesh Gowda (37), a resident of Pumagame in Dudda Hobli , died on the spot after a truck hit his two-wheeler near the railway station here. Gowda was returning home after dropping his friend.