Techie in coma after hit-and-run accident during bike taxi ride at Whitefield in Bengaluru
A 26-year-old IT professional is in a coma following a hit-and-run accident involving a bike taxi in Bengaluru. The victim's family is calling for a thorough investigation into the incident and the regulatory compliance of the bike taxi service.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing safety concerns regarding the regulation and accountability of app-based bike taxi services in urban India.
A bike taxi ride turned tragic for a 26-year-old IT professional, who is battling for his life after suffering severe head injuries in a hit-and-run accident on ITPL Main Road at Whitefield on the night of July 13.
According to the victim’s family, Amarthya Kumar was injured after the bike taxi he was travelling on was allegedly hit by a car at around 11.45 p.m. near Formula One Junction. He has been in a coma since the accident, and is undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
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