Two people killed in separate road mishaps

Two people were killed while two others sustained minor injuries in separate road accidents near Hesaraghatta main road and near Kamakshipalya on Friday. In the first incident, a 32-year-old electrician, who was riding a bike, died after he rammed into a BMTC bus near Hesaraghatta main road on Friday night.

According to the police, the deceased is Nanda Kumar, a resident of Hesaraghatta main road.

Kumar was on his way back home at around 8 pm when the accident occurred. Kumar sustained severe injuries under the impact of the collision. He was shifted to a nearby private hospital but succumbed to his injuries, said the police. 

A case has been registered at the Jalahalli traffic police station. In another incident, a 38-year-old mason was killed while two of his friends sustained injuries near Beggars’ Colony in Kamakshipalya on Friday. The accident happened when the tractor in which they were travelling overturned.

The police said that the deceased has been identified as Kuppam while his friends Tamilarasan and Velu escaped with minor injuries.

Kuppam was driving the tractor towing a water tanker along with his friends. He was overspeeding and lost control over the vehicle and it turtled. Kuppam was crushed after the vehicle fell on him while Tamilarasan and Velu managed to jump from the vehicle and escaped with minor injuries. They were rushed to a nearby private hospital where Kuppam was declared brought dead, mentioned the police. The case has been registered at the Kamakshipalya traffic police station.