Two Medical Students Killed in Shivamogga Bike-Truck Collision

Speedy Summary

• Incident Details: Two third-year MBBS students from Shivamogga Institute of Medical Sciences, Adithya (21) and Sandeep (21), died in a head-on collision with a mini-truck near Circuit House on Bengaluru-Honnavara Road, Shivamogga, Karnataka on August 20, 2025.
• Circumstances: The accident occurred around 5 a.m.when the students were returning to their hostel after refueling their bike at a petrol station near APMC yard. They were not wearing helmets.
• Driver Information: Narayana, the mini-truck driver carrying milk, suffered minor injuries.
• Police Action: Shivamogga Traffic Police shifted the bodies to mcgann Hospital for post-mortem examination.

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1. The mini-truck involved in the accident:

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