SUV rams into tree, three die

Sohail (32), a native of Kumta town, Sajid(36), a native of Kerala died on the spot, while Abhijith (26) succumbed to injuries at the Government hospital in Sagar.

Injured

Fellow passengers Dr Lakshminarayan, Chandrashekhara Naik and Shivappa from Uttara Kannada district were seriously injured. They were returning to Kumta after visiting Mysore.