Three college students were killed on the spot in a tragic road accident after their two-wheeler lost control and collided with a truck near Agalakote village on the Channahalli-Bettakote road on Saturday morning.
The accident took place around 11.20 am in the limits of Devanahalli traffic police station.
According to the police, Manikantha (20) was riding the scooter at high speed with two pilot riders – Srinivas (19) and Tauseef (19). All three were friends, residents of Chikkajala and pursuing higher education.
He reportedly lost control of the scooter while passing a bend near Agalakote village Manikantha. The vehicle jumped the barrier, crossed into the opposite lane and skidded onto the road.
As a result, all three riders were thrown onto the road. Meanwhile, a truck traveling from Budigere towards Devanahalli allegedly ran over the injured youths and killed them on the spot.
The truck driver fled the scene immediately after the accident. However, the Devanahalli traffic police traced the vehicle and arrested the driver, identified as Ningappa M. Kattimani, a native of Vijayapura.
A case was registered against Manikanth as accused number one for rash and negligent driving and against the truck driver as accused number two under sections 281 and 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Further investigation is underway.
Published – 17 Jan 2026 21:29 IST