Konaje : Two class eight students died after a road accident near Manjanady in Konaje limits on Tuesday night. While one student was a pedestrian, the other was riding pillion on the scooter that hit the former.

The Konaje police said Siraj (19) was riding his father’s scooter with his relative Zakir as pillion. They were going from Soudaguli Cross to Manjanady to recharge their mobile phones. At a narrow inclined portion of the road, Siraj hit Tamim Iqbal, who was walking on the road.

The police said Siraj then lost control over the vehicle and overturned into a ditch.

Tamim, who had a head injury, died in a private hospital near Bhagwan Mahaveer Junction on Tuesday night. Zakir, who had an injury on his chest, died in another private hospital in Falnir.

Siraj, who has been named as accused, has been admitted to a newly opened hospital in Deralakatte. The police said Zakir and Tamim Iqbal were students of Al Madina School in Manjanady.