Bhatkal: In an accident which took place on Shirali National Highway in Bhatkal, two bikes coming speedily from opposite directions collided with each other. Both the bike riders have been seriously injured. The accident took place at 7pm on Thursday.

The injured bike riders have been identified as Manjappa Naik (20) and Lokesh Devva Gonda (21), both residents of Shirali.

The locals immediately took the victims to the Bhatkal Government Hospital, from where they were shifted to Kundapur Hoapital after the initial treatment.

It is said that both the persons have sustained severe head injuries.