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Biker Killed After Speeding Car Hits Bengaluru Signal
A man named Naveen was riding his motorcycle to work in Bengaluru.
He stopped at a traffic light with other vehicles.
Police said a car came from behind at high speed.
The car hit other vehicles before crashing into Naveen’s motorcycle.
The crash threw Naveen several metres away.
He suffered serious injuries and died at the scene.
Naveen worked as a hair stylist.
Police have taken the car driver into custody and are investigating what happened.
A 33-year-old biker, identified as Naveen, was killed in Bengaluru.
The crash occurred Monday morning on Kaggadasapura Main Road in Vignana Nagar.
Police said a speeding car hit vehicles waiting at a traffic signal before striking Naveen’s motorcycle.
The impact threw Naveen several metres away, and he died at the scene.
The 63-year-old car driver was taken into custody as an investigation continues.
- Who
- Naveen, a 33-year-old hair stylist, was killed; police took the 63-year-old car driver into custody.
- What
- A speeding car crashed into vehicles waiting at a traffic signal and then hit Naveen’s motorcycle.
- Where
- Kaggadasapura Main Road near the Vignana Nagar signal in Bengaluru.
- When
- Monday morning, August 25.
- Why
- Police said the car was travelling at high speed; the precise circumstances are still under investigation.
Key facts
- Victim
- Naveen, a 33-year-old hair stylist
- Location
- Kaggadasapura Main Road, Vignana Nagar, Bengaluru
- Time
- Monday morning, August 25
- Vehicle sequence
- The car first struck vehicles waiting at the signal, then hit Naveen’s motorcycle
- Impact
- Naveen was thrown several metres away; one police account said nearly 50 feet
- Driver
- A 63-year-old man was taken into custody
- Investigation
- A case was registered at Jeevan Bima Nagar Traffic Police Station
Quotes
Police sources
Police sources describing the collision and Naveen’s death
“Naveen was waiting at the Vignana Nagar signal when a car came from behind at high speed and rammed into his bike. Due to the impact, he was thrown nearly 50 feet away and sustained severe injuries. He died on the spot.”
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