Dancer killed in accident near Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A 36-year-old dancer, who had appeared in several reality shows, died after a truck allegedly rammed into his car that was parked on the roadside of a highway on the outskirts of the city on Tuesday morning, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Sudheendra, they said.
The incident, which occurred near Pemmanahalli in Nelamangala taluk, was captured on a CCTV camera.
The CCTV footage showed the car parked on the roadside with Sudheendra standing beside it. A truck approaching from behind was seen gradually veering towards the parked vehicle before colliding with it, resulting in his death.
According to police, Sudheendra was on his way to his brother's house when his newly purchased car reportedly developed a mechanical issue. He had parked it on the roadside and was inspecting it when the speeding truck allegedly veered towards the vehicle from behind and rammed into it.
The impact of the accident was such that he died on the spot, a senior police officer said.
Soon after the accident, the driver fled the spot with the offending vehicle, he said.
Citing preliminary investigation, the officer said the driver is suspected to have dozed off while driving, leading to the accident.
A case has been registered and the driver has been nabbed, police said.
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Kalaburagi: 24-year-old constable falls on road as his bike goes out of control, dies on spot
Afzalpur: A 24-year-old police constable Dhareppa died as the motorbike he was riding went out of control and toppled on the road while traveling near Gobbur B village on Saturday morning.
Dhareppa, learned to be a resident of Shirawala village, was reportedly traveling back home to the village from Kalaburagi when the accident occurred and the bike fell on the road.
The police constable, who was grievously injured in the accident, is said to have died on the spot.
Aland Deputy Superintendent of Police Thammaraya Patil, Circle Inspector Lakhan Masaguppi and Devalagangapura Sub-inspector Sangeetha Shinde visited the accident spot and inspected it.
A case has been registered and investigation is underway.
