Ullal: In a tragic incident, a young medical shop owner lost his life in a lorry-bike accident near Tiblapadavu, Natekal, on Monday, January 6, afternoon.

The deceased has been identified as Avsaf (25), son of Jaleel and owner of Hajira Medical Center in Deralakatte.

The accident occurred when Avsaf was traveling on his bike from Deralakatte towards Tiblapadavu. Near the divider at Tiblapadavu, a lorry made a sudden turn, causing Avsaf’s bike to collide with the rear of the vehicle. He succumbed to his injuries on the spot.

Avsaf had recently completed his studies and was managing a medical shop at Deralakatte Junction.

The Mangaluru South Traffic Police have registered a case, and CCTV footage of the incident has been recorded for investigation.