Two-year-old among three killed in separate road accidents

A two-year-old boy was killed after a speeding car allegedly rammed into a scooter and ran over him near Kithaganur main road on Sunday evening.

According to the complaint, the incident occurred at around 6 p.m. when Vijayalakshmi and her son Badri were travelling on a two-wheeler along with two-year-old Trishan. They were heading from Kithaganur towards Margondanahalli.

While the scooter was halted in traffic, a car, allegedly driven at high speed from the same direction, collided with it from behind.

Due to the impact, the child fell onto the road, following which the car reportedly ran over him, causing grievous injuries.

The injured child was immediately taken to a private hospital in Bhattarahalli, where he was declared dead.

The complaint stated that the accident occurred due to rash and negligent driving. The police have registered a case, and further investigation is under way

Angry passersby protested, demanding immediate repairs to the damaged roads, as well as measures to alleviate traffic congestion in that area.

The KR Puram traffic police arrested the driver, identified as Krishna Mohan Menon, and charged him with causing death due to negligence and for rash and negligent driving.

Injured woman succumbs

In another incident, a 45-year-old woman, who sustained grievous injuries after being hit by a truck in the limits of Adugodi Traffic Police Station, succumbed to injuries on Sunday night.

The accident had occurred on Sunday when Amala was returning home from church with her son, riding pillion. A truck allegedly rammed into the vehicle, causing her to lose balance and slip under the truck.

The truck reportedly ran over her legs, crushing both of them severely. She was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. However, despite efforts she succumbed late in the night.

The Adugodi traffic police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances leading to the accident.

Pedestrian killed

In a third incident, a 35-year-old pedestrian was killed after a two-wheeler knocked him down while he was crossing the road in HAL on Sunday.

The deceased has been identified as Rajesh Sardar, a native of Assam. He was working at a hotel, and was on his way home after finishing work when the accident occurred.

He sustained severe injuries from the impact and died.

A case has been registered at the HAL Traffic Police Station and further investigation is under way.