24-year-old biker killed in head-on collision on birthday in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: An engineering student died in a head-on collision with a goods vehicle while returning from a temple on his birthday in north Bengaluru.

The deceased, Pavan M (24), was a resident of Thotada Guddadahalli and a second-year engineering student at a private college.

Police said the accident took place near Ivar Kandapura, near Soladevanahalli, on Tuesday evening when he was returning home after visiting a temple.

Preliminary investigation showed a speeding goods vehicle rammed into Pavan’s bike in a head-on collision. The impact caused grievous head injuries, and he died on the spot. He was not wearing a helmet.

Passersby alerted the Chikkabanavara traffic police, who rushed to the spot and shifted the body for post-mortem. A case has been registered, and the truck driver is absconding.