Bhatkal: Two were killed on the spot and eight others were critically injured in a tragic serial accident.

The accident occurred when a  heavy vehicle container ​rammed into a tempo from behind, causing it to crash in an incoming truck at National Highway 66, near Gunuwante, Honnavar on Tuesday.

The police identified the victims as a lorry driver named Raju Thimppa Gowda and its cleaner, Annappa Manjunath Naik, both of whom were from Manki.

The Injured persons were have been taken to  Kundapur, Manipal and Mangaluru for treatment.

A case has been registered in Manki Police Station.