Kumta: A motorist was killed on the spot after the bike in which he was riding was rammed by a speeding truck on Wednesday afternoon near Nagoor cross on Mirzan NH-66 in the taluk.

The deceased has been identified as Dayanand Patgar, a resident of Navilgon region of Honnavar taluk.

The truck that hit the bike belonged to IRB company.

As the information was alerted, Kumta police rushed to the spot and conducted the necessary investigations. The body was then shifted to Kumta govt hospital.