Elderly cab driver killed after GBA garbage truck runs over him in Bengaluru
A 68-year-old cab driver died after being struck by a speeding garbage truck in Bengaluru on Monday morning. The police have taken the truck driver into custody and are investigating the fatal accident.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing road safety concerns and the risks posed by heavy vehicles in urban traffic environments.
A 68-year-old cab driver was killed after a GBA garbage truck allegedly rammed his motorcycle from behind and ran over him in Yeshwantpur on Monday (August 31) morning.
The deceased has been identified as R.A. Babu, 68, a resident of Kavalbairasandra. The accident occurred around 9.45 a.m. on the stretch between Goraguntepalya and CMT, within the jurisdiction of the Yeshwantpur Traffic Police Station.
According to the police, Babu was riding his motorcycle when the garbage truck, allegedly being driven at high speed, hit the two-wheeler from behind. The impact caused him to lose control and fall onto the road. The truck’s rear wheel then ran over him, causing severe injuries. He died on the spot.
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