Bengaluru: A joyful trip to the hills ended in tragedy for a 23-year-old woman from Keralam, who was killed after a goods truck rammed the bike she was travelling on with her friend while returning from a trek to Devarayanadurga hills in Tumakuru, 70km from Bengaluru.
The fatal accident occurred around 12.10pm Friday near Veerananjipura in Nelamangala taluk, Bengaluru Rural. The deceased, Aleena Ammu, was riding pillion with her friend Albin, 24, when the accident occurred. 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.
Police said the Madikeri truck took a sudden right turn to avoid a fallen tree on Bengaluru-Bantwal highway between Kampalapura and Periyapatna. Bus passengers said it was raining and visibility was poor, which may have led to the accident. The crash left scores of vehicles, including buses, stranded along Bengaluru–Mangaluru highway. Download the TOI App.
4 die on M’luru highway, traffic hit In Mysuru district, four people, including the driver and an assistant of a Kerala-bound private bus from Bengaluru, died and two others were severely injured when the vehicle collided with a timber-laden truck near Kiranahalli village in Periyapatna around 3am Friday. The impact of the collision was such that Aleena died instantly, while Albin escaped with injuries. Aleena and Albin, both natives of Keralam, had been staying at a paying guest accommodation in Indiranagar. She was working as a nurse at a private hospital. The victims are driver Sunil, assistant Sugesh and passengers Aftab and Adam.