Bengaluru, Dec 18: Two BBMP college students died when a BMTC bus ran over them in the Byatarayanapura police station limits in the city on Tuesday.

The deceased have been identified as Chandrakanth (17) and Yadu Kumar (18) of BBMP Kasturba PU College students. Another student Rajashekar sustained injuries in the incident and undergoing treatment at a local hospital.

About incident

It is said that Chandrakanth who was studying first PUC and Yadu Kumar who was studying the second PUC along with their friend Rajashekar were crossing the road near Christian Cemetery on Mysuru Road on Tuesday at around 8am.

At this moment, the BMTC bus heading towards City Market hit the students. After hitting the students, the bus later hit the roadside retention wall. Due to the accident, the traffic movement on Mysuru road disrupted for more than 2 hours. Traffic police, who registered a case, are searching for the driver of the bus.

Rs 10 lakh compensation

BBMP mayor Gangambike who visited the spot announced Rs 10 lakh compensation to the families of the deceased students.

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