A software engineer died and his friend was injured after a speeding BMW bike hit their car.
BENGALURU: A 25-year-old software engineer was killed and another person was injured after a BMW RR sports bike rammed into their Swift Dzire car near Chikkasanne Gate on NH-44 late Saturday night. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in Bengaluru Stay updated with the latest Bengaluru news.
A senior police officer further said, “Soon after the incident came to our notice, a team rushed to the spot. Both the vehicles were seized, and the injured were taken to hospital by then. The accused Rakesh got discharged from the hospital and is at large. We didn’t get the MLC report from any hospital about him. We have learnt that he is a resident of Rajanukunte and a native of Gurgaon, Haryana. Once apprehended, we will know if he was riding under the influence of alcohol. ” A case has been registered at Devanahalli traffic police station against the bike rider for overspeeding and negligent riding, causing a death. Download the TOI App.
His 26-year-old friend Avinash, who was travelling in the same car, suffered injuries and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital. 29, the group of friends were returning from a dhaba near Devanahalli after a dinner party in the car that one of them, Manas Gowda, borrowed from his friend, according to the complaint filed by Ashok. Manas was driving the car and, around 11.50 pm, as the vehicle was taking a turn towards Chikkasanne village, the BMW RR bike came at high speed and crashed into the front-left door of the car. Naveen and Avinash were shifted to a private hospital in Devanahalli around 12.30am where doctors declared Naveen dead.
The deceased has been identified as Naveen Gowda N, a resident of Neraganahalli village in Devanahalli taluk. The impact left the car badly damaged. Naveen, who was seated beside the driver, suffered fatal injuries to his head and body, while Avinash, who was sitting in the rear seat, sustained an injury near his left eye. The biker, identified as Rakesh Chaudhary, was thrown onto the road along with the bike, and suffered injuries. The bike was also heavily damaged. Avinash was later shifted to another hospital at Kodigehalli Junction for further treatment.