Two riders were killed in an accident in Banaswadi on Friday evening. The victims were Shivakumar, 24, a resident of Banaswadi nd Shafiullah, 35, a resident of Hegdenagar.
The accident occurred around 4.30 pm when Shivakumar was riding his bike from Nagawara to Thanisandra. He lost control over his bike on the Thanisandra main road and climbed on to the road divider to crash into an oncoming BMTC bus.
The bus driver, Santosh took a left turn to avert a collision but instead hit Shafiullah, who was riding his bike on the same road. Shafiullah fell under the rear wheel of the bus and was killed on the spot. Shivakumar was taken to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The police have arrested Santosh, the bus driver.
Youth killed
A youth was killed on the spot after he was hit by a running train near Marathahalli bridge. He was aged between 25 and 30 years. Local residents called the police about a body lying on the railway tracks near the bridge.
Police are yet to ascertain if it was suicide or accident.
The accident occurred around 4.30 pm when Shivakumar was riding his bike from Nagawara to Thanisandra. He lost control over his bike on the Thanisandra main road and climbed on to the road divider to crash into an oncoming BMTC bus.
The bus driver, Santosh took a left turn to avert a collision but instead hit Shafiullah, who was riding his bike on the same road. Shafiullah fell under the rear wheel of the bus and was killed on the spot. Shivakumar was taken to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The police have arrested Santosh, the bus driver.
Youth killed
A youth was killed on the spot after he was hit by a running train near Marathahalli bridge. He was aged between 25 and 30 years. Local residents called the police about a body lying on the railway tracks near the bridge.
Police are yet to ascertain if it was suicide or accident.