Bengaluru: Helmetless scooterist dies in road accident

His friend, who was also on the vehicle, suffered minor injuries

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A 50-year-old scooterist who rode his vehicle without a helmet succumbed to injuries sustained in a road accident near Hoysala Nagar in Kengeri Satellite Town on Wednesday night.

Krishnappa, a resident of Gandhinagar in Kengeri, rode the scooter with his friend Ramakrishna, who escaped with minor injuries. Both Krishnappa and Ramakrishna were without helmets.

A case has been filed against Krishnappa at the Kengeri traffic police station, and further investigations are on.

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