Mangaluru, Apr 28 (PTI) A bike rider lost his life and the pillion rider was injured after a car rammed into their bike at Bambila in Bantwal rural police station limits in Dakshina Kannada district on Friday, police sources said.

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The deceased has been identified as Sandeep Lobo (35) of Amtady in Bantwal taluk. His neighbour Akash sustained serious injuries and has been admitted to a private hospital here.

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Sandeep and Akash are welders. It is learnt that rash driving by the car driver led to the mishap, sources said.

Punjalkatte police have registered a case.

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