A 19-year-old Christ University student was killed and his friend injured when a speeding truck rammed their motorcycle on Tumakuru Road in northwestern Bengaluru early on Sunday, according to Peenya traffic police. The truck has been seized and a case registered.
The crash occurred around 2.30 am near Parle-G Gate as the students were travelling towards Shivagange for a trek. Police said eight students were riding on four motorcycles after setting out from Koramangala.
The deceased was identified as Bhavishya Sharma, a BCom student who was staying in a hostel in Bengaluru. His parents are settled in Dubai, according to the report. The injured pillion rider, identified as 19-year-old Anushka, is a BSc student and is undergoing treatment at a hospital.
Police said the truck hit Bhavishya’s motorcycle from behind. The impact threw him to the right side of the road, where he came under the truck’s wheels and died at the spot. Anushka fell to the left side and survived with injuries.
The location is part of the Tumakuru Road corridor, a major route through northwestern Bengaluru that carries commuter, freight and intercity traffic. A collision involving a heavy vehicle and a two-wheeler on the corridor has again brought attention to the risks faced by vulnerable road users during late-night and early-morning travel, although the police investigation is still underway and the report does not establish the truck’s speed through an independent measurement.
Peenya traffic police visited the crash site, conducted an inspection and registered a case. Investigators have taken possession of the truck as they examine the circumstances of the collision and the actions of those involved.
The case remains under investigation. The injured student is receiving hospital treatment, while police proceedings will determine the circumstances leading to the fatal crash.
