Karkala: Four members of the same family died on the spot after a mini lorry collided with a two-wheeler they were travelling on, on the Karkala-Dharmasthala highway near Hosmaru Pajegudde on Monday afternoon.
A husband, his wife and three children were plying on the bike.
The deceased have been identified as Suresh Acharya (36) and his three children Samiksha (7), Sushmita (5), and Sushant (2).
Meanwhile, Suresh’s wife Meenakshi Acharya (32) was seriously injured in the accident and is currently undergoing treatment at a local hospital.
The incident was reported under the Karkala Rural Police station limits.
