Pothole claims teenager’s life in Bengaluru; 2nd death at same spot in 48 hours
Nubia (17), a resident of Goripalya off Mysuru Road, was riding triples on a scooter when the trio fell while negotiating a pothole. A truck coming from behind ran over Nubia, killing her on the spot.
BENGALURU:
One of the city’s notorious potholes claimed the life of a teenaged girl on Friday. Nubia (17), a resident of Goripalya off Mysuru Road, was riding triples on a scooter when the two-wheeler went out of control while negotiating a pothole. She fell from the scooter, and a truck coming from behind ran over her, killing her on the spot. The incident occurred near Kachohalli Cross on Magadi Road in the Madanayakanahalli police station limits on the outskirts of the city.
The other two on the scooter, Nubia’s sister Agrin (15) and Ahran, who was riding the two-wheeler, have been hospitalised with serious injuries.
The police said the trio was returning from Tavarekere when the accident occurred at around 10.40 am as they were passing near Madhava Hospital in Chikkagollarahatti near Kachohalli Cross. Ahran reportedly lost control of the vehicle while trying to avoid a pothole and the trio fell from the scooter. A speeding truck coming from the rear ran over Nubia and hit the other two.
Truck driver absconding
“Nubia was killed on the spot while the other two were rushed to a hospital. We have seized the truck and are on the look-out for the driver who is absconding,” the Madanayakanhalli police, who have registered a case, said.
Cop died at same spot
Two days ago, C Krishnappa, a 57-year-old sub-inspector with the excise department, died at the same spot on Wednesday afternoon when a truck ran over him, killing him on the spot.
Meanwhile, BBMP has clarified that the accident spot does not fall under its limits and the road is looked after by the Kachohalli Gram Panchayat, which is around 17 km from the BBMP head office.
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