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The deceased has been recognized as Shashidhar Angadi (75), father of famous doctor Dr. Naveen Angadi and a resident of Bhagyanagar, Belagavi.
The lorry was moving from Belgavi to Kolhapur in Maharastra. Angadi was returning home in his car after attending a wedding at Gokak. As indicated by eye witnesses, the lorry was speeding when the driver lost control. Therefore, the lorry jumped the divider and crushed head-on into the car.
The effect was severe to the point that Angadi lost his life on the spot. A case is enrolled at the Belagavi North Traffic Police Station.