<p> A 24-year-old labourer was run over by a tipper at the Namma Metro construction site near Kempegowda Bus Station in Majestic early Sunday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The police have identified the deceased as Santosh Oram, a native of Jharkhand. Around 2.30 am, Santosh was giving directions to a tipper carrying soil and coming in reverse. The driver lost control of the vehicle and rammed Santosh. The rear wheel of the vehicle ran over him. <br /><br />The labourers at the site rushed Santosh to Victoria Hospital where he was declared brought dead. Santosh was working for a private company, which had taken up a contract with the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL), the police said.<br /><br />The BMRCL said that Santosh’s parents have been informed about the incident. Arrangements are also being made by the contractor to shift the body by air to Jharkhand. <br /><br />While the contractor will provide immediate compensation of Rs 50,000 to the victim’s family, the BMRCL on its part announced an immediate relief Rs 50,000 to the bereaved family.<br /></p>
<p> A 24-year-old labourer was run over by a tipper at the Namma Metro construction site near Kempegowda Bus Station in Majestic early Sunday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The police have identified the deceased as Santosh Oram, a native of Jharkhand. Around 2.30 am, Santosh was giving directions to a tipper carrying soil and coming in reverse. The driver lost control of the vehicle and rammed Santosh. The rear wheel of the vehicle ran over him. <br /><br />The labourers at the site rushed Santosh to Victoria Hospital where he was declared brought dead. Santosh was working for a private company, which had taken up a contract with the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL), the police said.<br /><br />The BMRCL said that Santosh’s parents have been informed about the incident. Arrangements are also being made by the contractor to shift the body by air to Jharkhand. <br /><br />While the contractor will provide immediate compensation of Rs 50,000 to the victim’s family, the BMRCL on its part announced an immediate relief Rs 50,000 to the bereaved family.<br /></p>
