Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Elderly man dies after accident in Bengaluru
An elderly man named Parashuram M K, who was 79 years old, was crossing the road near a college on Banashankari Ring Road in Bengaluru.
A goods vehicle was driving too fast and hit him, causing serious head injuries.
He was taken to two different hospitals for treatment, but he sadly passed away on Friday morning.
The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody but later released on bail.
The police are investigating and have charged the driver with causing the accident due to careless driving.
Parashuram M K, a 79-year-old resident of Banashankari, Bengaluru, was hit by a goods vehicle on July 12.
The accident occurred around 2.30 pm near a college on Banashankari Ring Road.
Parashuram sustained severe head injuries and was treated at A V Multispeciality Hospital and Victoria Hospital.
The driver, Manjunath, was taken into custody and later released on station bail.
Parashuram succumbed to his injuries on Friday at 6.55 am.
- Who
- Parashuram M K, a 79-year-old resident of Banashankari, Bengaluru
- What
- An accident involving a goods vehicle
- When
- 2.30 pm on July 12, with the victim succumbing to injuries on Friday at 6.55 am
- Where
- Banashankari Ring Road, Bengaluru
- Why
- The accident was allegedly caused by the rash and negligent driving of the goods vehicle driver.
Victim's Family
Driver's Defense
Cause of Accident
Victim's Family
The driver was driving rashly and negligently, causing the accident.
Driver's Defense
The driver may have not intended to cause harm and the accident was unintentional.
- Victim's Name
- Parashuram M K
- Victim's Age
- 79
- Location of Accident
- Banashankari Ring Road, Bengaluru
- Time of Accident
- 2.30 pm on July 12
- Driver's Name
- Manjunath
- Hospitals Involved
- A V Multispeciality Hospital, Victoria Hospital
- Time of Death
- 6.55 am on Friday
- Legal Charges
- Sections 281, 125(b), and 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act