A 22-year-old engineering student who suffered an injury on Monday night while chasing Kannada star Yash’s convoy died of his injuries on Tuesday, according to police.
The victim, Nikhil Gowda, was chasing Yash’s convoy when his two-wheeler crashed head-on with a police car late on Monday in Mulgund Naka, close to Gadag, the police said.
“Yash’s convoy was heading towards Hubballi airport from Gadag. The actor was leaving after meeting family members of the three men who died while setting up banners to celebrate his birthday, in Suranagi village. Yash also visited two other injured in the incident at the Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS),” a senior police officer familiar with the matter said.
The officer added, “Gowda was following Yash’s vehicle, hoping to catch a glimpse of the popular actor, but his two-wheeler collided with a police vehicle. He was immediately shifted to a private hospital on Monday night, but succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday morning.”
The vehicle involved in the crash was not a part of the actor’s escort group, as Gadag Superintendent of Police BS Nemagoudar stated in response to early reports that Gowda’s two-wheeler crashed with a police vehicle escorting Yash.