A 78-year-old pedestrian was killed after a two-wheeler knocked him down on Sunday morning.
The victim, Jesudas, was crossing Mysuru Road near the BB Junction upper ramp around 7.30 am when he was hit by a speeding two-wheeler going towards the market. He was admitted to Victoria Hospital with serious head injuries. He died around 8 pm on Sunday.
The Chickpet traffic police have filed an FIR against the absconding rider under IPC Sections 279, 304(A) and 134 (A&B), and Section 187 of the IMV Act. They are combing through security footage and have created a team to investigate the accident.
Published 12 June 2023, 19:24 IST