Bengaluru biker dies after falling into BWSSB trench
Victim’s wife blames fatal accident on lack of signboards near trench, locals say there were no reflectors
BENGALURU:
A two-wheeler rider was killed after he fell into a dug-up portion of a stretch near Hessarghatta Main Road on Saturday night. The traffic police have registered an FIR against the BWSSB contractor concerned and others.
The deceased has been identified as S Anandappa (47), a resident of Mallasandra in T Dasarahalli, and the bike’s registration number is KA-04-JZ-6021.
Bengaluru biker dies after falling into BWSSB trench
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Barricading was done: BWSSB chief
BWSSB Chairman N Jayaram confirmed that the road was dug up by BWSSB to complete the laying of a water pipeline under the Cauvery 5th stage. “Barricading was done and despite that, an accident has taken place. The police are investigating,” he added.
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As per the FIR, the Peenya traffic cops have booked the deceased, Anandappa, as accused No 1 (apparently for negligent driving), while the construction contractor is accused No 2 and the construction engineer is accused No 3.
The accident took place at 11.30 pm on Saturday night on the Hessarghatta Main Road, opposite Krishna Cake Palace.
The victim was coming from 8th Mile, Peenya and was heading towards Bagalgunte. The FIR mentions barricading of the trench. Apparently, the biker hit the barricade and fell into the pit.
Soon after the accident, local residents shifted him to Prakriya Hospital, where he breathed his last at 12.40 am on Sunday morning.
Wife’s complaint
Anandappa’s wife Bharathi TR has alleged that no proper warning signboards were placed near the dug-up portion of the road. Locals said warning signboards with reflectors should be installed at least 50 metres from a trench. “Lack of any reflectors caused the accident,” the locals alleged.
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