Kasargod, Dec 20, 2022: An 18 year old youth who was riding a scooter died when his two-wheeler hit a gas cylinder laden truck from behind, at Pallikere on December 20, Tuesday.

The deceased is Ashfaq. He was a plus one student of Chandragiri School. He hailed from Mavval in Bekal and was on way to school when the mishap took place.

Though locals immediately rushed him to the hospital, his life could not be saved.