<p>An electric pole came crashing down on a busy street in Sudduguntepalya near Hosur Road on Tuesday, grievously injuring a 21-year-old college student. Priya, of Christ University, sustained close to 35 per cent burns.</p>.<p>This is the second incident of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/electric-pole-collapse-in-bengaluru-23-year-old-man-in-coma-2654392">electric pole crash</a> in Bengaluru in three days. On Aug 19, a pole came crashing down on a 23-year-old man in Devarabisanahalli.</p>.<p>Police said Tuesday’s accident took place after a concrete mixer truck pulled the hanging cables attached to the electric pole. “First, a water tanker passed by, pulling the loose cables down. After that, a concrete mixer pulled them further, bringing the pole down,” said CK Baba, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru South-East.</p>.<p>The cables snapped, resulting in a fire which injured the student. She has been admitted to a hospital and is out of danger. Police have detained the driver of the water tanker. </p>.<p>An FIR was filed under IPC Section 279 (rash driving), and Section 187 of the Motor Vehicle Act. </p>
<p>An electric pole came crashing down on a busy street in Sudduguntepalya near Hosur Road on Tuesday, grievously injuring a 21-year-old college student. Priya, of Christ University, sustained close to 35 per cent burns.</p>.<p>This is the second incident of <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/electric-pole-collapse-in-bengaluru-23-year-old-man-in-coma-2654392">electric pole crash</a> in Bengaluru in three days. On Aug 19, a pole came crashing down on a 23-year-old man in Devarabisanahalli.</p>.<p>Police said Tuesday’s accident took place after a concrete mixer truck pulled the hanging cables attached to the electric pole. “First, a water tanker passed by, pulling the loose cables down. After that, a concrete mixer pulled them further, bringing the pole down,” said CK Baba, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru South-East.</p>.<p>The cables snapped, resulting in a fire which injured the student. She has been admitted to a hospital and is out of danger. Police have detained the driver of the water tanker. </p>.<p>An FIR was filed under IPC Section 279 (rash driving), and Section 187 of the Motor Vehicle Act. </p>