This footage was filmed and produced 6 July 2023.

A bike rider died after a tree fell on him in southern India's Karnataka. The incident took place at Karkala-Padubidri road in Udupi district on July 6.

Visuals showed during heavy rainfall, a sudden lightning strike caused a large tree to fall down. Unfortunately, timing led to a passing motorcyclist being caught under the fallen tree. The deceased has been identified as Praveen, a native of Sooda, Pilarkhana. It is said that Praveen was stuck under the tree and died while being taken to the hospital.

The incident left the Karkala-Padubidri state highway completely blocked for several hours. The tree was later cleared by the locals and forest department staff. Police officials visited the spot and conducted an inspection.