Udupi  : A youth was killed on the spot and four others sustained injuries  when the  car in which they were travelling hit against a tree at Narayanaguru road, Uchila in the wee hours of Monday, August 6.

The mishap took place when a few youth in four vehicles were returning home after attending a religious function in Mangalore. All the youth were from Kundapur.

The deceased has been identified as Rakesh Kamath alias Vijayamurthi (24) of Kundapur.

The injured are Damodar Pai, Arjun Shenoy, Trivikram Pai and Vivek Pai. Over speeding was said to be the cause of the accident which took place well past midnight.

Padubidri police have registered a case.