This story is from January 22, 2022

B’day girl among 2 killed in accidents; 31 lives lost since January 1 in Bengaluru

Even before the city could forget the death of reality show contestant R Samanvi, 6, who was crushed under a rashly driven tipper truck on Kanakapura Road on January 13, speeding trucks claimed the lives of two more youngsters, including a college student celebrating her
B’day girl among 2 killed in accidents; 31 lives lost since January 1 in Bengaluru
A goods truck driver brushed his vehicle against a motorbike and Maharshi fell down.
BENGALURU: Even before the city could forget the death of reality show contestant R Samanvi, 6, who was crushed under a rashly driven tipper truck on Kanakapura Road on January 13, speeding trucks claimed the lives of two more youngsters, including a college student celebrating her 20th birthday, on Friday.
Since January 1, as many as 31 people have died in road accidents in different parts of the city.
Of them, 11 were victims of hit-and-run cases. BR Ravinkante Gowda, joint commissioner of police (traffic), said a special drive will be carried out against tipper trucks entering city roads during peak hours and those found driving in a rash and negligent manner. “Also, disciplinary action will be taken against traffic police inspectors in whose jurisdiction tipper trucks cause accidents during peak hours or because of reckless driving,” he said.
The first accident on Friday occurred around 9.30am when a tipper truck crushed a 28-year-old private firm employee to death near KR Puram. The victim, Bilal Khan, was a resident of Yarab Nagar in Banashankari.
According to police, Khan was riding to his workplace when the accident took place near KR Puram railway station. The driver of the truck took a sudden right turn at a junction and Khan, who was riding on the right side, lost his balance and fell down when the truck hit him. The driver failed to notice this and ran Khan over, killing him on the spot.
The second accident occurred around 11.30am near Bhadrappa Layout in Hebbal. A goods truck driver brushed his vehicle against a motorbike and the girl who was riding pillion fell down and came under the rear wheels of the truck. She died before she could be shifted to hospital.
The victim, Y Maharshi, was a resident of Tindlu in Vidyaranyapura. She was pursuing BBA at Malleswaram government college and worked part-time at a cloth shop. “Her father Yuvaraj said they had asked Maharshi to stay back home so they could celebrate her birthday. However, she said she had to report for work and left. She was riding pillion with her friend Narasimha Perumal when the accident took place. Perumal escaped with minor injuries and the truck driver fled the scene leaving his vehicle behind,” a police officer said.
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