Two persons, including a 21-year-old engineering student, were killed after their biker lost control and hit a pedestrian crossing the road on NICE Road in KS Layout on Wednesday.
The victims are Sneh Balodia, a student of PES engineering college in Electronics City, and pedestrian Ramanna (52), a resident of Weavers Colony. Basavaraj Sai Nitesh Kumar, the pillion rider who was injured, is being treated at a private hospital.
A senior police officer said the incident happened when Balodia, who was riding the bike, and Kumar were returning from college. Balodia was riding at a high speed and lost control of the vehicle and hit Ramanna, who was crossing the road. The duo fell on to the road and was dragged for some distance.
A passerby shifted all the three to hospital, but Balodia and Ramanna were declared brought dead.
The KS Layout police have taken up a case and are investigating.
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