Archive · 26 Oct 2025
Woman Dies in Bengaluru Road Accident, Police Investigate
Priyanka, a 26-year-old bank employee, died in Bengaluru after a motorcycle accident.
She was riding with her brother when a car in front of them slowed down because of a pothole.
Her brother applied the brakes.
A truck hit the motorcycle and Priyanka fell, after which she was run over by the truck and died.
Her brother was injured but survived.
The police are investigating the accident, and the brother has filed a complaint blaming the road conditions.
The truck and its driver have been detained.
Priyanka Kumari Poonia, 26, died in Bengaluru in a motorcycle accident.
The accident occurred on Huskur–Makali road due to a pothole and road condition.
Priyanka was riding pillion with her brother, who lost control of the bike.
Priyanka was run over by a truck and died.
The brother sustained minor injuries.
- Who
- Priyanka Kumari Poonia, her brother Naresh Kumar Poonia, and police
- What
- Priyanka died after falling off a motorcycle and being run over by a truck
- When
- Friday, around 11 am
- Where
- Huskur–Makali road, Bengaluru
- Why
- Motorcycle accident due to pothole and road condition
Family
Authorities
Road Conditions and Accountability
Family
The victim's brother blamed authorities for poor road conditions.
Authorities
Police are investigating and have detained the truck and driver.
- Victim
- Priyanka Kumari Poonia, 26-year-old bank employee
- Location
- Huskur–Makali road, Bengaluru
- Incident
- Fatal accident involving truck and motorcycle
- Cause
- Accident due to pothole, road condition
- Injuries
- Priyanka died on the spot, brother sustained minor injuries
- Date of incident
- Friday, around 11 am
Sources
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