Byndoor: In a tragic accident reported, a rider was killed on the spot after his bike was hit by a speeding lorry at Neergadde, Shiroor on Tuesday. The impact of the accident was such that the bike caught fire and the lorry dragged it about 2 km on NH-66.

The deceased person is Lohith Shetty (44), a resident of Kunjalli near Byndoor.

It is gathered that Lohith was returning to the main road, after filling petrol at a petrol pump near Shiroor check post, when a speeding truck hit his bike on the highway. Fire tenders reached the spot and extinguished the fire that engulfed the bike and lorry and averted another major mishap.

A case has been registered at Byndoor police station.