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Bengaluru: Two motorists died in separate road accidents that occurred on Monday morning.
In one incident, a hit-and-run claimed the life of Shayan Prabhat (21), who died after a speeding lorry struck him. Prabhat, a BCom graduate, was returning home from a friend’s house when the fatal crash occurred.
The incident took place near Lumbini Gardens on the Ring Road, within the Hebbal traffic police station limits. Prabhat was not wearing a helmet while riding his two-wheeler and sustained grievous injuries. He died on the way to the hospital.
A case has been registered at the Hebbal traffic police station. The lorry driver fled the scene, and police are on the lookout for both the driver and the vehicle.
In the other incident, a speeding two-wheeler crashed, killing the 36-year-old rider Shreeshaila, who lost control of the vehicle at Mylasandra on Begur-Koppa Road. He was a resident of Kalena Agrahara.
The crash occurred around 12.30 am on Monday, within the Electronics City traffic police station limits.
Shreeshaila, an employee at a private company, was immediately shifted to Victoria Hospital, but did not respond to treatment and passed away at 5.30 am. The police reported that although he was wearing a helmet, the severity of the crash proved fatal.
A case has been registered at the Electronics City traffic police station, and further investigation is underway.