- Two youths, including an NSUI leader, were killed in a car crash on National Highway 66.
- The victims were identified as Om Shri from NSUI and Aman Rao from Kadri, Mangaluru.
- The car was reportedly speeding when the driver lost control and hit a road divider.
Two youths, including a local National Students' Union of India (NSUI) leader, were killed and three others injured when a car they were travelling in rammed a road divider on National Highway 66, near Jeppinamogaru, late Tuesday night.
The victims have been identified as Om Shri, associated with the NSUI, and Aman Rao, a resident of Kadri in Mangaluru.
According to police sources, the car was reportedly speeding when the driver lost control and hit the divider. The group was travelling from Talapady to Mangaluru.
Two other occupants-Vamshi and Ashiq-sustained serious injuries and are currently undergoing treatment in the ICU at a city hospital. Another passenger, Jerry, said to be of Italian origin, escaped with minor injuries.
Both individuals were known to be affiliated with the Congress party.
A case has been registered at the Mangaluru South Traffic Police Station, and further investigation is underway.
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