Two dead as two cars collide in Davanagere

DAVANAGERE: Two people died after two cars collided on the national highway near Shamanur in the city in the wee hours on Friday. The cars had turned into mangled masses of metal due to the impact.

The deceased were identified as Gautam and Manoj, both residents of Davanagere and aged 29. They were returning from a wedding when the accident occurred.

According to police officials, both cars were speeding, leading to the accident. The Davanagere South traffic police visited the spot and shifted the bodies to hospital for autopsy. A case has been registered and further investigation is under way.