Udupi, Oct 26: A senior RSS leader died after being struck by a car while crossing the road on a bicycle. The incident occurred on Monday at the Kota Junction in Udupi, police stated.
The deceased has been identified as Gurudas Shenoy (65), a resident of Kota Manuru in Udupi district. Police reported that the accident took place while he was on his way to the Amrutheshwari Temple.
It is reported that a car traveling from Udupi towards Kundapura collided with his bicycle.
The impact of the collision caused the car to overturn. The driver of the car sustained serious injuries and has been admitted to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where he is currently undergoing treatment, a senior police official said.