Kundapur: A tragic incident unfolded as lorry driver Ladasab Nadaf lost his life when a speeding car struck him on National Highway 66 near Ankadakatte, Kundapur.

Nadaf, who had pulled over to inspect a punctured tire on his lorry, was hit from behind by a car traveling from Koteshwar to Kundapur. 

The impact caused him to suffer severe head injuries, leading to his unfortunate demise at Kundapur Government Hospital.

The car driver fled the scene, prompting the Kundapur Traffic Police Station to register a case.