A 26-year-old autorickshaw driver was killed on the spot after he rammed his vehicle into the road median near Oil Mill Junction under Banaswadi traffic police limits on Monday.
The deceased has been identified as Sugreev Sahan, a resident of Horamavu. He hailed from Uttar Pradesh and had shifted to the City about five years ago. According to police, the accident occurred around 12.30 am when Sahan was returning home. He sustained grievous injuries as the auto toppled due to the impact of the collision. He was shifted to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. It is not known whether Sahan was drunk while driving, the police added.
Published 22 February 2016, 19:11 IST