Student killed in road accident Speeding goods vehicle knocked in Nice Road

Yogesh K Porwar & Avanth Kumar Kankariya

A 21-year-old student was killed while his friend riding pillion injured when a speeding goods vehicle knocked them down at Doddabele junction on NICE Road in Kengeri on Friday afternoon.

The deceased Saritha,studying first year Bcom had gone to a temple with friend Anitha and returning home on scooter when the accident occurred.

The Goods vehicle knocked their scooter near Doddabele junction as a result Anitha slipped and fell on safe side while Saritha riding the scooter was dragged for few meters along with the scooter and critically wounded.

The duo was rushed to a ESI hospital where Saritha was declared dead while Anitha is being treated.

The Kengeri traffic police have registered a case of death due to negligence and rash and negligence against the driver and are investigating.