Representative image showing a dead body.
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Bengaluru: A 24-year-old youth was killed on the spot after his motorcycle crashed into a temple compound wall near Cunningham Road early Thursday.
The incident occurred behind the High Grounds police station around 2.30 am.
The deceased, Sharath Kumar, was a resident of Vyalikaval. His friend Pranam, who was riding pillion, escaped with minor injuries.
High Grounds traffic police said that Kumar left home around 2 am on his Royal Enfield bike. While navigating the stretch near Ramaswamy temple, he reportedly lost control of the speeding vehicle and crashed into the footpath before hitting the temple wall.
"It appears to be a case of self-accident caused by negligent and rash driving. Both the rider and pillion were not wearing helmets at the time of the crash," a senior police officer said.
The impact of the collision was so severe that Kumar sustained fatal head injuries and died on the spot. Pranam was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he is being treated for minor wounds and is said to be out of danger.
High Grounds traffic police have registered a case of accidental death due to negligent driving.