An assistant sub-inspector on his way to report at his new posting was killed along with his wife when a Gypsy moving on the other side of the road rammed the median strip and crashed into his motorcycle. The accident occurred near Ramanagaram town, about 50 km west of Bengaluru.
A N Nagaraj, 55, and his wife Padma, 50, had left their home in Kengeri around 6 am on Friday. Nagaraj was promoted to assistant sub-inspector on June 18 and posted at the Ramanagaram Town police station.
His wife asked him to drop her at the Ramanagaram bus station so that she could go to Maddur, their hometown.
As they reached Ghousia College of Engineering, a Gypsy moving on the other side of the road crashed into the median strip. It went on to collide head-on with Nagaraj’s two-wheeler. The collision proved deadly for the couple. They suffered grievous head injuries and were taken to a hospital where they were declared brought dead. The Gypsy driver, identified as Nandan, also suffered serious injuries and is said to be critical.
A senior police officer is investigating the case suspected that the Gypsy driver dozed off at the wheel and the vehicle went out of control.
Eyewitnesses said he was speeding too.
The deceased couple was living in Kengeri with their two children. Nandan, the Gypsy driver, is a native of Chikkamagaluru.
He is an undergraduate student at a college in Mysuru where he lives with his uncle. He was travelling to Bengaluru to meet friends when the accident occurred. A case has been registered at the Ramanagaram traffic police station.
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