Two killed after over-speeding Sumo rams into divider

Two people were killed and four others injured after an over-speeding Tata Sumo rammed into a divider near Nelamangala on Monday.

The deceased have been identified as Dharma (27), the driver, and his associate Narasimhamurthy (42).

The injured are Pushpa, Puttamma, Mahadeva and a child. They were rushed to the Nelamangala government hospital from where they have been shifted to NIMHANS, the police said.

The vehicle was en route to Madakashira from Nelamangala when the driver lost control near Talakere Cross and collided with the divider. The impact was such that the Sumo overturned and slid a few yards before coming to a halt.

Traffic on the busy highway was disrupted for over an hour. The Nelamangala police have taken up a case and further investigation is on.