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Road accidents claim three lives in city

Staff Reporter

Bangalore: Three men lost their lives in separate accidents in the city on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

A 22-year-old man died when his motorcycle was hit by a water tanker in front of the ADA software firm near Bommanahalli on Hosur Road. Prabhu (22), a resident of Garvebavipalya, who was working as an assistant in a private company in BTM Layout, was killed on the spot. The Madivala traffic police have arrested the tanker driver and seized the vehicle.

Lokesh (26), employee of IDBI Bank in Jayanagar, was killed while riding home in Manjunatha Nagar.

The Yeshwantpur police said he lost control over his motorcycle and fell near the C.V. Raman Junction. Ramanjaneya (45), a BMTC bus driver, was killed when his motorcycle was hit by a vehicle near Dasarahalli bus stop.

The Peenya traffic police said Ramanjaneya was violating one-way rule.

Bodies found

Two bodies were found on the railway tracks near Bangalore City Railway station since Wednesday morning.

The first body, of a man aged 30, was found between platform 7 and 8 at the city railway station. On Thursday morning, the police found the other body on the tracks between Kengeri and Hejjala.

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