Mysuru: A two-wheeler rider was killed on the spot, when a truck rammed into the bike he was riding on Mysuru-Manadavadi Road yesterday night.

The deceased has been identified as Siddaraju (50), a resident of Madapura village in H.D. Kote taluk. He is survived by his wife, one daughter and two sons.

Siddaraju was returning to his village on his bike when the truck rammed into his bike from behind at Arasanakere Gate turning near Bellikolaga Estate resulting in Siddaraju being killed on the spot.

Jayapura Police, who rushed to the spot, conducted mahazar, registered a case and shifted the body to MMC&RI mortuary in city for post-mortem.