Bengaluru: ITBP soldier dies after bike crashes into tractor near Kanakapura

An Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) soldier who had returned to his village while on leave died after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a tractor near Gadasahalli on Kanakapura bypass road on Monday (September 21) evening.

The deceased has been identified as Channaveeregowda, 45, a resident of Shivanahalli in Kanakapura taluk. He was serving with the ITBP and had come to his hometown a few days ago.

The incident occurred around 7.30 p.m. when he was riding the motorcycle with his 14-year-old son, Advaith, as pillion rider. According to the police, a tractor travelling ahead allegedly applied sudden brakes, following which the motorcycle rammed into it.

Channaveeregowda suffered severe head injuries and sustained a serious impact to his chest. Advaith escaped with minor injuries.