Bengaluru 17 May

A 26-year-old woman died and her mother was injured after the auto-rickshaw they were travelling in collided with a stationary truck on a flyover in Yelahanka on Friday night.

The deceased has been identified as Priya, a resident of Yelahanka New Town. Her mother, Malathi, sustained minor injuries and is receiving treatment at a hospital.

The incident occurred around 9.45 pm, as the two were returning home from shopping on Commercial Street. While travelling via Hebbal, their auto-rickshaw crashed into an Eicher Canter truck parked without hazard lights or reflectors on the BB Road flyover near Attide Hotel.

The impact caused the auto to overturn, fatally injuring Priya, who died on the spot from severe head and neck trauma. Malathi escaped with bruises.

Initial investigations by Yelahanka Traffic Police suggest the goods vehicle was parked negligently on the flyover. The auto-rickshaw driver, allegedly speeding, failed to spot the truck in time to avoid the collision.

Police have registered a case of death due to negligence against both the truck and auto drivers.