Yogesh K Porwar
A 10-year-old school boy was killed and his father injured when the two wheeler they were riding slipped under the water tanker after colliding with a SUV coming from the opposite direction on Monday morning.
The incident occurred on Hagadur Main Road near IOC Petrol pump around 8:25 am when the deceased identified as Khagendra Doppalapaudi,was heading to school accompanied by his father,Rajesh Doppalapaudi (45),Rajesh worked as manager at a IT firm .
Senior officer said,Rajesh attempted to overtake a tractor,but crashed with a SUV coming from the opposite direction .
Due to the impact Khagendra came under the moving wheels and run over by the water tanker .
The duo was rushed to Manipal Hospital where the boy was declared brought dead.
The Whitefield traffic police rushed to the spot and arrested both the drivers charging them under death due to negligence and also under rash and negligent driving.
Both Amaresh,30,the tractor driver and Nehmad Pasha,SUV driver have been arrested and subjected to medical test to ascertain whether they are under the influence of alcohol for further investigation.