Man killed after driver rams bike for brushing past car
What's the story
A rider in Bengaluru was killed after a car driver struck his motorcycle after a minor brush with the vehicle. The incident took place in the Vidyaranyapura area on Wednesday night. According to reports, the collision escalated into violence. The biker, identified as Mahesh, was killed on the spot after being pursued and hit by the car driver.
Incident details
Minor collision escalates into deadly chase
CCTV footage from a city street captured the car closely following behind Mahesh's motorcycle during the chase. At the time of the incident, three people were riding on Mahesh's motorcycle while two passengers were in the car. The police have registered a case and filed a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with this road rage incident. Two people have been taken into custody as part of the ongoing investigation into this tragic event.
Twitter Post
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Another Shocking Road Rage Incident in Bengaluru. Late-night horror as a minor collision spirals into tragedy. Mahesh, a young rider, is killed after being chased down and struck by a car in Vidyaranyapura. With one friend missing and a murder case registered, #BengaluruRoadRage pic.twitter.com/ck269pQKEh
— Muhammad Wajihulla (@wajihulla) August 22, 2024
Road rage surge
Recent surge in road rage incidents in Bengaluru
This incident comes on the heels of another one in Bengaluru. In that incident, a biker allegedly under the influence of alcohol shattered a car's windshield, leaving a family inside the vehicle traumatized. The entire episode was captured on video and has since gone viral online, sparking outrage among netizens over the biker's behavior.