Man dies after BMTC bus runs over him in Nelamangala
A 25-year-old man died after being struck by a BMTC bus in Nelamangala while riding a two-wheeler with his wife. Police are currently investigating the incident using CCTV footage.
Why it matters
Road safety and public transport accountability are critical issues in rapidly urbanizing regions like Bengaluru.
A 25-year-old man was killed and his wife injured after a BMTC bus allegedly rammed their two-wheeler from behind near Urs Colony, within the Nelamangala Traffic Police limits, on Wednesday evening. The deceased was identified as Manu, a resident of Nelamangala town and a native of Sira in Tumakuru district. He was working as a restaurant manager and had got married just eight months ago.
According to the police, the accident occurred around 4.30 p.m. when Manu was riding the two-wheeler with his wife as the pillion rider on Urs Colony Road. The BMTC bus allegedly hit the two-wheeler from behind, throwing the couple onto the road.
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