Car falls into drain, one killed, 2 hurt

A 26-year-old man was killed while two others sustained injuries after their car crashed into a rajakaluve near Doddakannahalli on Sarjapura Road late on Thursday night.

The deceased has been identified as Pavan, a resident of Doddankannahalli, who runs an iron and steel shop. His two friends Babujaan and Arun escaped with minor injuries, the police said.

According to the police, the trio had gone to Pavan’s relative’s house at Chikkanayakanahalli and were returning home around 11 pm. Pavan, who was driving, reportedly lost control of the speeding car on the road close to Halanayakanahalli lake, sending the car crashing into a mud-walled canal that feeds into a lake, the police said.

The car plunged 8-feet, but police suspect that Pavan sustained fatal injuries as he was not wearing the seat-belt. His friends suffered only minor injuries, the police added. The HSR Layout traffic police have registered a case and have booked the deceased driver for rash and negligent driving.