In the first incident, the speeder reportedly hit a motorcycle near Kote Cross in Devanahalli. | Photo credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
Three people lost their lives in separate road accidents reported in different parts of Bengaluru and adjoining areas on Tuesday evening and early Wednesday.
In the first incident, the speeder reportedly hit a motorcycle near Kote Cross in Devanahalli around 9 pm. The victim, identified as Shekar, 28, a resident of Neeleri village, died on the spot. He was employed in a private company. The Devanahalli traffic police registered a case and took the driver into custody for further investigation.
According to the complaint filed by Vinay Kumar, 25, a relative of the deceased, Shekar had come to visit his wife at their house in Devanahalli on Tuesday and left the residence on his scooter around 10.15 pm.
At around 10.45 pm, when the complainant called Shekar’s mobile, a member of the public answered and informed him that Shekar had met with an accident near Devanahalli Kote Cross and was taken to the Government Hospital in Devanahalli by ambulance. The driver of the car, which was traveling from the direction of Chickballapur, is said to have jumped over a bump in the road before colliding with the scooter.
In another incident, Arun Kumar (26), a native of Virajpet in Kodagu district, died after his motorcycle was allegedly hit by a speeding car near Biocon Metro station on Hosur Road around 1.30 am.
Arun, who worked as an auto driver, lived with a friend in Ananthanagar, Hebbagodi. Police said he was returning home when the accident occurred. He suffered serious injuries in the accident and died on the spot.
In the third incident, Ram Kishan, a retired soldier and a resident of Anekal, was killed after a heavy vehicle allegedly hit his scooter near Hebbagodi bus stand at around 6:15 am.
According to the police, Ram Kishan was riding his scooter towards Electronic City when he was hit by a moving vehicle, causing serious injuries. He succumbed to his injuries on the spot.
The electronic city traffic police records separate cases and investigates both incidents.
Published – 13 May 2026 19:47 IST
