Belthangady : A young engineer has lost his life in a tragic road accident at Arkula near Malady in Belthangady taluk on March 22, Monday.

It is said, his new office was supposed to be inaugurated.

The deceased youth is Mazin (26), a resident of Madda near Bambila in Bantwal taluk.

The mishap occurred when he was heading home to have a dress change prior to the inauguration of his new office at Maddadka.

Some passersby who noticed Mazin lying next to his bike which had fallen on the road near the Arkula curve, immediately shifted him to hospital. However he was declared brought dead by doctors.