Belagavi: Two people were killed on the spot, and another was seriously injured when a car they were travelling in crashed into a tree near Somanatti village on the Belagavi-Bagalkot main road in Bailhongal taluk on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Sachin Yallappa Borimarad,21, and Balakrishna Basappa Suladal,19, both from Karikatti village in Belagavi taluk. Lakkappa Yallappa Borimarad,23, was injured and was admitted to a private hospital in Belagavi for treatment. The accident occurred when a Swift Desire car lost control near Somanatti village while it was heading towards Belagavi from Yaragati. DSP Veeraiah Hiremath, PI Gajanan Nayak, and PSI Irappa Ritti visited the scene. Police and villagers helped to transport the injured to a hospital. A case was registered at Nesaragi police station.
