21-year-old labourer killed in accident

Yogesh K Porwar & Avanth Kumar Kankaria

A 21-year-old labourer was killed and another injured when the scooter they were riding collided with the speeding car passing by on NICE road on Sunday.

The deceased has been identified as Harshith, native of Mandya and residing in Madanayakanahalli .

He was working as bar bender at an under construction house.

Senior officer told media persons,that Harsihth was riding pillion while his co worker Sunil was riding the scooter heading to the work place .

Harshith was holding bar bending equipment ., While the duo passing on NICE road bridge, Sunil lost control on his scooter as the handle touched the car passing by.

As a result the duo slipped from the scooter and Harshith fell on the bar bending equipments and sustained severe injuries.

passers-by rushed both to a near by hospital where Harsihth succumbed later while Sunil is being treated for his minor injuries .

The Kengeri traffic police have taken up a case against Sunil and are investigating .