Uppinangady/Puttur: In a serial accident between tanker – mini lorry – bus, two man died and one has sustained with severe injuries, on Tuesday at National Highway 75 near Neerakatte.

Mini lorry driver Puram Pasha (32) of Mysuru, cleaner Rama alias Ramesh (40) of Hassan are the deceased persons and passenger Shareef has sustained with injuries.

A tanker had collided with mini lorry which was travelling to Mangaluru from Hassan and in the collision Puram Pasha died on the spot. Ramesh and Shareef were injured severely and they were waiting for the help.

Same time a private bus from Bengaluru who’s driver was unaware of the accident hit Ramesh and Shareef who were standing beside the road. Ramesh died on the way to the hospital and doctors have kept Shareef under observation.

A case has been registered at Puttur traffic police station.

Massive traffic jam was caused due to the incident.