Chamarajanagar: A youth, who was on his way to attend the last rites of his grandfather, was killed in a road accident near Panyadahundi Cross in the taluk yesterday.

The deceased has been identified as Nitish Poojary, a native of Udupi, who was pursuing his second year Medical course at Chamarajanagar Medical College.

Following the death of his grandfather, Nitish was proceeding to Udupi on his bike when he lost control of the two-wheeler and fell, resulting in Nitish sustaining serious injuries and breathing his last on the spot.

Chamarajanagar Traffic Police have registered a case.