<p> Two persons were killed on the spot and a third is battling for life at a hospital after they were hit by a speeding car on National Highway 48 near Niralagi Village in Shiggaon taluk, Haveri on Monday. </p><p>The deceased have been identified as Veerupakshappa Kali (60) and Chidananda Sherewad (55), residents of the village. The injured Basavanagouda Shivanagouda, a resident of Honnapur village is being treated at a hospital in Haveri and his condition is said to be critical. </p>.Deaths due to accidents in a downward trend in Karnataka.<p>According to police, the three along with others were waiting for a bus to travel to Shiggaon when a speeding car hit them. The driver of the car speed away after the accident.</p><p>Following the accident, locals staged a protest and blocked the National Highway for over one hour demanding the administration to provide proper bus waiting facility near the village. </p><p>They also charged that had an ambulance arrived to the accident spot on time Chidananda could have been saved. </p><p>Tadas police station officials had tough times to pacify the protesting villagers. A case has been registered at the Tadas police station.</p>
<p> Two persons were killed on the spot and a third is battling for life at a hospital after they were hit by a speeding car on National Highway 48 near Niralagi Village in Shiggaon taluk, Haveri on Monday. </p><p>The deceased have been identified as Veerupakshappa Kali (60) and Chidananda Sherewad (55), residents of the village. The injured Basavanagouda Shivanagouda, a resident of Honnapur village is being treated at a hospital in Haveri and his condition is said to be critical. </p>.Deaths due to accidents in a downward trend in Karnataka.<p>According to police, the three along with others were waiting for a bus to travel to Shiggaon when a speeding car hit them. The driver of the car speed away after the accident.</p><p>Following the accident, locals staged a protest and blocked the National Highway for over one hour demanding the administration to provide proper bus waiting facility near the village. </p><p>They also charged that had an ambulance arrived to the accident spot on time Chidananda could have been saved. </p><p>Tadas police station officials had tough times to pacify the protesting villagers. A case has been registered at the Tadas police station.</p>